Full-time Nurse Practitioner - Optum Care at Home - Greene and Christian Counties, MO

UnitedHealth Group

8 days ago

Missourifrom $109,500Full TimeGeriatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Nights

Practice Authority in Missouri

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Nurse Practitioner – Home Care, No Nights, No Weekends in United States. $20,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $10,000 Sign-on Bonus In Home Care, No Nights, Weekends or Holidays This position requires daily travel to patient homes in Greene and Christian Counties. Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care.

Key Responsibilities

home assessments, including: Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam Evidence

based screenings and point

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $109.5K - $164K

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with UnitedHealth Group in United States.

Key Skills

Nurse practitionerIn-home assessmentsMedication reconciliationPhysical examEvidence-based screeningsPoint-of-care testingChronic condition managementDocumentationICD 10Advanced care planningPatient counselingGeriatric medicineElectronic medical recordsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Requirements

Requires an active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and an unrestricted state licensure. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to travel daily to patient homes.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Nurse Practitioner - Optum Care at Home - Greene and Christian Counties, MO at UnitedHealth Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Geriatrics nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Geriatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Geriatrics 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.

Nationally, Geriatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $250k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $330k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $110k to $164k annually.

This is approximately 45% below the national median for Geriatrics professionals, which is around $250k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Missouri.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($110k–$164k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nurse practitioner, In-home assessments, Medication reconciliation, Physical exam, Evidence-based screenings, Point-of-care testing, Chronic condition management, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Geriatrics role.

Core responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments and manage acute or chronic medical conditions for high-risk health plan beneficiaries. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical care, advanced care planning, and patient education in the patient's place of residence.

Benefits package: $20,000 Student Loan Repayment or $10,000 Sign-on Bonus, Comprehensive Benefits Package, Incentive Programs, 401k Contribution, Equity Stock Purchase. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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