
Optum
Physician Assistant, Optum Primary Care - Phoenix, AZ
Avondale, AZ
$15,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
**Optum AZ is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant **to join our **Primary Care clinic in** Phoenix, 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:
- Practice Primary Care to the full scope of your license serving 18+
- Full-time position; 36 patient contact hours weekly
- 18-22 patients per day on average
- EPIC EMR system with Dragon dictation
- Dedicated MA for rooming and support
- Onsite lab and pharmacy resource support for medication refills
- Clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
- Answer urgent/emergent patient calls after hours by phone, one week every 2-3 months
Required Qualifications:
- Unrestricted Arizona NP or PA license or ability to obtain by start date
- National Nurse Practitioner certification through AANC or AANP, or Physician Assistant national certification through NCCPA
- Current DEA registration or ability to obtain by start date
- Current BLS certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in providing patient care under a Value Based Care Model
- Experience in Primary Care
- Knowledge of HEDIS measures, CAHPS, HOS, HCC Coding documentation
- Proficient in Medicare Annual Wellness visits
- Proficient in EMR systems & technology
About Optum
Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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Location Insights
A
Access to Parks
B+
Access to Outdoor Activities
B
Public Schools
B-
Commute
B-
Overall
C+
Access to Restaurants
Total Population
89,214
Median Rent
$1,562
Median Home Value
$306,000
Median Income
$76,496
Posted May 5, 2025