Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

3 weeks ago


Austin, Texas, United States UnitedHealth Group Full time

At OptumCare, we're seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Harlingen, TX. As a clinician-led care organization, we're changing the way healthcare professionals work and live.

As a member of our Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. You'll have the clinical resources, data, and support of a global organization behind you, empowering you to help your patients live healthier lives.

Our collaborative environment is guided by diversity and inclusion, driving towards the Quadruple Aim. You'll work alongside talented peers, developing new practice ideas and initiatives that can improve care for millions of patients across the country.

We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and we'll empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community while contributing to our mission to make healthcare better for everyone.

Key Highlights:

  • Typically see 14 to 16 patients per day (30 min per visit)
  • Measured and rewarded on quality of care (most providers earn $15,000 bonuses, paid semi-annually)
  • Start with 160 hours PTO in first year, plus 5 days for CME, and the clinics are closed for 8 national holidays
  • Strong clinical support team that includes RNs, LVNs, MAs, nurse educators, case managers, clinic administrators, referral managers, coders, centralized scheduling, nurse advice line, and robust IT

Compensation and Benefits Highlights:

  • Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $15,000
  • 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • LTD and STD insurance at no cost to you
  • Liability coverage that doesn't require tail coverage ever
  • OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
  • More comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services

What makes an OptumCare organization different?

We're the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, offering a best-in-class employee experience and enabling you to practice at the top of your license. We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients. We're influencing change collectively on a national scale while maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations. We grow talent from within, providing development opportunities for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board or the ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
  • 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
  • A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

The OptumCare Story:

Optum is the largest care delivery organization in the world. At OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. You'll find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers, and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes, and driving change through collaboration and innovation.

Learn more about our provider opportunities.

WellMed partnered with Optum in 2011 to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists, and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices.

At WellMed, our focus is simple: we're innovators in preventative healthcare, striving to change the face of healthcare for seniors. We have more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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