Pays $53-$79/hr — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$224k (76 jobs) · Top 10% in Geriatrics (NP) for work-life (7.9/10, vs 581 in this specialty)
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Per Diem - Salem, OR
About the Role
Per diem NP/PA, 24 hrs/month, you pick schedule. No call, no weekends, no holidays. $5K sign-on. Geriatric home/community care, Wilsonville, OR.
Join UnitedHealth Group (Optum) as a Nurse Practitioner / PA – Per Diem, No Call, No Weekends, $5K Sign-On in Wilsonville, Oregon, United States. $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required. This is a per diem role working 24 hours a month - you pick your schedule!
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $53 - $79/hour.
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
- No Holidays
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- 401k Contribution
- Equity Stock Purchase
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, a signing bonus. Work with UnitedHealth Group (Optum) in Wilsonville, Oregon, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Clinician conducts comprehensive patient assessments and provides clinical care to high-risk members in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage chronic illnesses and facilitate advanced care planning conversations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active ANCC/AANP or NCCPA certification and possess an unrestricted state license and driver's license. At least one year of clinical experience in a long-term care or geriatric setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Per Diem - Salem, OR at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Geriatrics (NP) — ranked against 581 active Geriatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Geriatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.
Of the 40 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 53% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.9/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 76 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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