Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Optum New Mexico

UnitedHealth Group

1 month ago

United States$110k–166kFull TimePrimary Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Optum New Mexico in United States. Optum New Mexico is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration, and opportunity and this is what you get.

Leading edge technology in an industry that’s improving the lives of millions.

Here, innovation isn’t about another gadget, it’s about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably.

There’s no room for error.

Requirements

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers.

Benefits & Compensation

free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Optum New Mexico.

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical ResourcesData UtilizationProfessionalismEthical PrinciplesCultural SensitivitySystems-Based PracticeTechnology IntegrationCollaborationInnovationHealth PromotionTreatment PlanningCompassionate CareEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingClinical Decision Making

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Optum New Mexico at UnitedHealth Group a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care position at UnitedHealth Group is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $110k to $167k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($110k–$167k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Clinical Resources, Data Utilization, Professionalism, Ethical Principles, Cultural Sensitivity, Systems-Based Practice, Technology Integration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Clinician will provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for treating health problems and promoting health within a systems-based practice framework. Responsibilities include demonstrating professionalism, adhering to ethical principles, and utilizi...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Stock Options, Continuing Medical Education Allowance, Relocation Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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