Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant Position - Optum CA - Montebello
Listed compensation
$113k-$174k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Optum is looking for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our team in Montebello, 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. 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 & Primary Responsibilities
Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment.
- Patient volume is 18-20 on average
- See patients of all ages, newborns to geriatric age
- M-F, 8am-5pm
Benefits
- Robust Benefits Package and Bonuses
- Partnership Program
- CME Reimbursement and Related Time Off
- Paid License Renewals
- Malpractice Coverage
- Advanced EMR system in place
Employee Wellness Program
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
- New Grads are welcome to apply
- Unrestricted CA License
- CA DEA certificate required prior to start date
- Certificate of completion from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant school
EMR Proficiency
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $113,000 - $173,500. 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
Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment. Manage a patient volume of 18-20 patients per day across all age groups.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an unrestricted California license and a CA DEA certificate. A certificate of completion from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant school is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant Position - Optum CA - Montebello at UnitedHealth Group a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 817 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
UnitedHealth Group ranks #10 of 19 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In California, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$167k (156 salary observations; 279 listings), vs ~$134k nationally (1,130 salary observations; 3,550 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.3 / 10 · top 5% in family medicine (pa) | ranked against 817 Family Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $113k–$174k | Family Medicine median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $167k median in California | $134k nationally (+25%)156 state / 1,130 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$129k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in California | 89 active | 828 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 64% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| UnitedHealth Group | #10 of 19 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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