Nursing Facility Nurse Practitioner

Optum AZ is seeking a Nursing Facility Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Tucson, AZ.  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. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. 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

• Examines, diagnoses, and treats patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities within the greater Tucson area
• Coordinates care and coverage with the SNF team Nurse Practitioners
• Counsels and educates patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns
• Documents items such as: chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment, and plan
• Formulates diagnostic and treatment plans
• Prescribes and administers medications, therapies, and procedures
• Orders lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provides advice on follow up
• Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services
• Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintains quality of care standards as defined by the practice
• 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.

What makes an Optum Career 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  

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, United Health stock options
• Continuing Medical Education allowance with time off
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Excellent PTO package
• Generous retirement program including employer funded contributions (401K)

Required Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted Arizona medical license.
• Board certified or eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Current and unrestricted DEA certificate
• Ability to see patients in the SNF setting daily
• Ability to share in the weekend coverage rotation (compensated)
• Outstanding organization skills and ability to multi-task
• Takes Initiative, creative, has problem solving ability, is adaptable, and flexible
• Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of SNF experience
• Managed Care/IPA/Health Plan experience

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment