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Redlands, California

Nurse Practitioner - Optum CA - Redlands

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$125k-$175k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Optum is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Redlands, CA. The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs.

If you’re looking to join a community that is making a difference in healthcare, Optum is the place for you. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing high quality care locally.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

  • Clinic Location: Redlands, CA
  • Outpatient: Primary Care including office consults, annual visits, follow up appointments and in office procedures
  • Appointment Schedule: Monday – Friday; 40 / 20 minutes for consults and follow up appointments
  • Average Patients per day: 17 patients
  • Medical Assistant to support Physician; rooming patients, vitals, RX refills, follow up appointments
  • Team Based Care Model – Physicians and APC’s working together with support team
  • Competitive compensation
  • Robust benefits package
  • DAX AI Scribe

No Call Time

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

  • Board Certified NP/PA or ability to attain before start
  • Unrestricted California Medical License or ability to attain prior to starting
  • Current BLS, ACLS certification
  • Current California DEA certificate or ability to attain prior to start
  • EMR Proficient
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills and time management

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $125,000 - $175,000. 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.

OptumCare 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.

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

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide primary care services including office consults, annual visits, and in-office procedures in a team-based environment. They are responsible for managing patient care, maintaining clinical documentation, and collaborating with physicians and support staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified NP or PA with an unrestricted California Medical License. Current BLS, ACLS, and California DEA certifications are required, along with proficiency in EMR systems.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

EMR proficiencyConsultationsVitals monitoringPrescription refills

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In California, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$163k (267 salary observations; 662 listings), vs ~$135k nationally (1,875 salary observations; 8,639 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Family Medicine jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.5 / 10 · above average in family medicine (np)ranked against 2,608 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$175kFamily Medicine median $160k (middle half $137k–$183k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$163k median in California$135k nationally (+21%)267 state / 1,875 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in California232 active2,646 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 60% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 23% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,882 in the last 30 days1,352 the 30 days before (+39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 72/100 · #12 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index1,623 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,608 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 - Optum CA - Redlands at UnitedHealth Group a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,608 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.5
Better work-life than 70% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,608 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Redlands

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$586k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,398/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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