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Hudson, Ohio

Advanced Practice Clinician - Family Medicine | Unity Health

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$110k-$164k

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Job Description

Unity Health Network, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an APC (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Clinical Nurse Specialist) to join our team in Hudson, OH. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

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

  • Large referring base with backing through the Optum Centers of Excellence network
  • Full-Time (1.0 FTE) working 5 days per week (40 hours)
  • Growth, Leadership, and Teaching opportunities when timing aligns
  • Practice would consist of 6-8 clinicians (Physicians and Advanced Practitioners)
  • Team-based approach to best patient outcomes through value-based care

Orders lab studies and imaging when indicated. Identifies differential diagnosis and assesses severity of patient’s illness and establishes need/time for patient evaluation

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive Compensation with Full-Time Benefits options (to be selected annually)
  • ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan), Optum Credit Union, Partnership Track
  • 401K: Robust Retirement Package (including employer funded contributions)
  • Dedicated CME time and allowance as well as Paid Time Off (PTO) based on FTE
  • Holiday time-off including a personal day of your choice

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license

We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Careers at Unity Health Network, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses. Unity Health Network is the largest independent physician network in Northeast Ohio.

Our infrastructure enables us to provide extensive primary care services and diverse specialty care offerings while removing non-medical business functions from our clinical staff, allowing them to concentrate on care delivery.

Our team is growing, and we are looking for more health care professionals who want to be part of an organization that is driven by excellence. You can be part of a dedicated health care team that provides high quality and timely patient-centered services.

In return, we will provide you with competitive opportunities that are driven to change the future of health care delivery and your career. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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

  • Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited university or program
  • Current, state license to practice in Ohio, or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Certified as a Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC/AANP, or ability to obtain
  • DEA license for Ohio, or willing to obtain prior to start
  • BLS certification (minimally) required
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in nursing care or relevant medical care

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least 1-3 + years of experience as an Advanced Practitioner
  • Experience working within a team-based model of care (collaborative)
  • Fluency and adaptability in EMR systems & technology
  • Comfortability making decisions, creating care plans, and designating responsibilities

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. 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

Provide primary care as part of a collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice clinicians, using a value-based approach to support patient outcomes. Assess illness severity, develop differential diagnoses and care plans, determine the need and timing of patient evaluation, and order laboratory studies and imaging when indicated.

Requirements

A master's degree in nursing from an accredited program, an Ohio license to practice (or the ability to obtain one before starting), and certification as a Nurse Practitioner through ANCC or AANP are required. Candidates must have or be willing to obtain an Ohio DEA license, hold at least BLS certification, and have at least two years of nursing or relevant medical care experience; advanced practitioner experience and collaborative care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningLaboratory TestingMedical ImagingClinical Decision-MakingTeam-Based CareElectronic Medical RecordsPatient-Centered CareClinical Collaboration

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 72% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,719 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$164kFamily Medicine median $139k (middle half $130k–$160k)288 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$147k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Ohio121 active2,647 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 72% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Nurse Practitioner listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment521 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 listings1,782 in the last 30 days1,421 the 30 days before (+25%)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 · #5 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index1,623 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,719 Nurse Practitioner roles 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 Advanced Practice Clinician - Family Medicine | Unity Health at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,719 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

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

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
401k with employer contributions
ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
CME time and allowance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday time-off including personal day
Partnership Track
Optum Credit Union

Living in Hudson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$427k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,344/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Akron, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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