Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Sumter, SC

6 days ago
Camden, South Carolinafrom $104,500Full TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in South Carolina
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Primary Care, $10K Sign-On in United States. $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Camden, SC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

  • this is the foundation of the team

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $104.5K - $156K
  • Signing bonus: $10,000.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UnitedHealth Group in United States.

Key Skills

Patient examinationDiagnostic testingDiagnosisTreatment planningPrescribing medicationElectronic medical recordsPatient educationPrimary careAcute careChronic careClinical documentationCommunication skillsTeam-based careHealth promotion

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in South Carolina and an active DEA license. A minimum of one year of clinical experience in a clinic, hospital, or ER setting is preferred.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Sumter, SC position at UnitedHealth Group includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care 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.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $105k to $156k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Camden, South Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($105k–$156k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient examination, Diagnostic testing, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Prescribing medication, Electronic medical records, Patient education, Primary care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will examine patients, order diagnostic tests, and develop treatment plans for chronic and infectious diseases. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and educating patients and their families on health conditions and preventi...

Benefits package: $10,000 Sign-on Bonus, Compensation based on quality, not quantity, Income guarantee with bonus incentives, Dedicated CME Time & Allowance, Excellent PTO package, Robust retirement package with employer contributions, ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan), Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus
Compensation based on quality, not quantity
Income guarantee with bonus incentives
Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package with employer contributions
ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago