Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

optimalcare-evergreen

Saginaw2d ago

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><h2>Optimal Care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our Recruiting team will reach out to discuss opportunities with you.</h2> Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.  As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day. For 6 consecutive years, we have earned the Great Places to Work certification, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day. We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.</div>Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us: <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Enjoy no weekends, holidays, or on-call and flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Experience fast and easy credentialing so you can begin making an impact sooner</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Join a tight-knit community with collaboration and support</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Build meaningful connections with both your team and your patients</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Leverage back-office support staff to handle administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Utilize our dedicated education department with full-time training staff</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Start strong with a tailored onboarding process that meets you where you are, with a single point of contact</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Collaborate with colleagues to advance population health initiatives</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Enjoy independent practice within a framework that values your expertise</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Engage in weekly touchpoints with peers and management to stay connected and supported</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Experience a limited patient census, allowing for meaningful time with your patients</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="51" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Be part of a team that offers non-stereotypical healthcare, breaking away from the mold</li> </ul> Key Responsibilities  Optimal Care Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) provide Primary Care and/or Consultative Professional Care in a variety of care settings.  The Provider will function in collaboration with Physicians according to a Collaboration Arrangement.  The Provider's practice will focus on caring for geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life.  In this role you will be responsible for:  <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Conducting medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Determining follow-up assessments according to patient needs and best practice guidelines </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Assessing health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Performing a physical exam based on the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needs </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Performing diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law, and state medical privileges </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Prescribing and monitoring medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Referring patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Providing patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Holding case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Meeting minimum productivity requirements based on practice standards. </li> </ul> Required Qualifications  <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Must be able to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Current and valid driver’s license </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in skilled nursing facility settings </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Demonstrates skill in practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines </li> </ul> Desired Qualifications  <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Post-acute or Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification preferred</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142);">Experience with geriatric patients preferred</li> </ul> Location  <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="54" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Office Location:  Saginaw, MI</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="54" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Main Service Area:  Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, and surrounding areas <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="54" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">This position services patients in facilities and private home settings</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Hours  <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="55" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$110,000—$120,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">How We Care for You <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company paid Short Term Disability</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company paid Life Insurance</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">401(k) with Employer Match</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Mileage Reimbursement </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company Vehicle Program for field roles</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Pet Insurance</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">ID and Fraud Protection</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">And more...</li> </ul> Background Screening Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Reasonable Accommodations We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation. Equal Opportunity Employer We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.  </div>

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