Full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Senior Care Facilities - Milwaukee, Waukesh
Company: Optum
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: February 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description $40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000
Sign-on Bonus For Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated
In This Program Optum Home & Community Care, part of the
UnitedHealth Group 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 Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we work with a team to
provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, assisted living
for senior housing. 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
to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We're fast becoming
the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners and Physician
Assistant 's; 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 and Physician Assistant's. In this role you will have
the ability to achieve work life balance. No on-call, no weekends,
and no holidays required. Optum is transforming care delivery with
innovative and personal care. As one of the largest employers of
APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development opportunities.
Primary Responsibilities: - Conduct comprehensive assessments -
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 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: - Graduate from
an accredited NP or PA program and have Certification through the
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC), or National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) - Active and
Unrestricted State Nurse Practitioner license or Physician
Assistant (PA-C) in Wisconsin - Current active DEA
licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire,
per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) -
Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including
moving a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and
a variety of dwelling conditions - Driver's license and access to
reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client
and/or patient sites within a designated area Preferred
Qualifications: - 1 years of hands-on post grad experience within
Long Term Care - Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness -
Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions -
Proficient computer skills including the ability to document
medical information with written and electronic medical records
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to
$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.
PLEASE NOTE Employees must be in an active regular status.
Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the
date of hire /rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home and
Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee
must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role
within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit
of the student loan repayments. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission
is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system
work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race,
gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the
opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there
are still far too many barriers to good health which are
disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically
marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed
to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and
delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and
improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our
mission. UnitedHealth Group 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. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning
employment.
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