Nurse Practitioner - Care at Home - South Carolina Statewide Traveler
Listed compensation
$110k-$164k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $25,000 Sign-on Bonus
In Home Care, No Nights, Weekends or Holidays
*This role will require weekly travel throughout the state of South Carolina*
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care.
We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs — helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.
As a team member of our Optum Care at Home team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home.
This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us in improving healthcare through the power of people and intelligent technologies while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Optum at Home program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of patients (beneficiaries) in their place of residence. The APC within OAH provides care to our highest-risk health plan beneficiaries and is part of an interdisciplinary team.
We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including
- Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
- Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
- Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions
- Manage members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
- Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
- Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education
Ability to travel throughout the state up to 85%25 of the time. Based on business needs with advanced notice, eligible for additional compensation incentives, Monday- Friday - home on weekends
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
- For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
- For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
- Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
- Active and unrestricted driver’s license
- In addition to a driver’s license, access to reliable transportation
- Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
- Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
- Ability to navigate varied environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform duties
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of clinical experience as an APC (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
- Experience in geriatric medicine, long-term care, senior living or home care setting
- Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
- Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
- Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records and Technology
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.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments and manage patients through acute medical situations or chronic condition exacerbations. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical care and advanced care planning in the patient's place of residence.
Requirements
Requires an active ANCC or AANP certification for NPs or NCCPA certification for PAs, along with an unrestricted state license and driver's license. Candidates should have clinical experience in geriatric, long-term, or home care settings and proficiency with electronic medical records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 56% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 10% in family medicine (np) | ranked against 2,608 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $110k–$164k | Family Medicine median $139k (middle half $130k–$160k)287 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$146k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in South Carolina | 44 active | 2,645 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 56% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $25k sign-on · $40k loan repayment | South Carolina Nurse Practitioner listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment294 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| UnitedHealth Group | silver tier, 73/100 · #6 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index1,615 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Care at Home - South Carolina Statewide Traveler at UnitedHealth Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,608 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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