Physician Assistant - Pediatrics | Do your life’s best work

Optum CO is seeking a NP or PA - Pediatrics to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. 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:

• Provide excellent clinical pediatric services as required by Optum CO, adopting best practices and practicing evidence-based medicine
• Provide comprehensive care in-clinic to a broad range of pediatric patients from birth to 18 years of age with diverse pathological conditions and medical complications; also responsible for vaccine management
• Schedule: 36 patient facing hours per week; however, flexible scheduling is available with the option for a 4 or 5 day a week schedule to support a healthy work/life balance
• Occasional Saturday clinic coverage, approximately 4 times per year; Clinic hours 8 am-2 pm
• Very collaborative environment with an established patient base

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:

• Unrestricted, NP/PA-C active licensure in the State of CO or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Current CO DEA or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Pediatrics experience is ideal but new graduate NPs and PAs are welcome to apply; prior pediatrics experience in nursing will also be considered

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.