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Columbia, Maryland

Nurse Practitioner - Washington D.C. - Optum Care at Home

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$110k-$164k

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Job Description

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program living in D.C.

  • $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals living in Maryland or Virginia
  • In Home Care, No Nights, Weekends or Holidays
  • This position requires daily travel to patient homes within Washington, D.C.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care.

We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs – helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Optum Care at Home product, together with an interdisciplinary care team we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care.

We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Optum at Home program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of patients (beneficiaries) in their place of residence. The APC within OAH provides care to our highest-risk health plan beneficiaries and is part of an interdisciplinary team.

We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct Comprehensive In-home Assessments, Including

  • Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
  • Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
  • Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions
  • Manage members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode
  • Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
  • Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
  • Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
  • Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
  • For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
  • Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
  • Active and unrestricted driver’s license
  • In addition to a driver’s license, access to reliable transportation
  • Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
  • Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
  • Ability to navigate varied environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform duties

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of clinical experience as an APC (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
  • Experience in geriatric medicine, long-term care, senior living or home care setting
  • Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
  • Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
  • Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions

Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records and Technology

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments and manage patients through acute medical situations or chronic condition exacerbations. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical care and advanced care planning in the patient's place of residence.

Requirements

Requires active ANCC or AANP certification for Nurse Practitioners or NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants. Candidates must possess an active, unrestricted state license, a valid driver's license, and access to reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Chronic condition managementICD 10 documentationPatient counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical diagnostics

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 48% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

In Maryland, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$145k (46 salary observations; 120 listings), vs ~$135k nationally (1,828 salary observations; 9,609 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Family Medicine NP market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in family medicine (np)ranked against 3,559 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Maryland vs national$145k median in Maryland$135k nationally (+7%)46 state / 1,828 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine NP listings in Maryland41 active3,581 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 48% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-on · $40k loan repaymentMaryland nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment269 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine NP hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine NP listings1,742 in the last 30 days1,371 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,559 Family Medicine (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Washington D.C. - Optum Care at Home at UnitedHealth Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 3,559 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,559 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for MD/VA residents
Comprehensive benefits package
401k contribution
Equity stock purchase
Incentive and recognition programs

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$445k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,278/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.