Optum

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Meriden Family Practice

Meriden, CT

full-time
Outpatient

ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in Primary Care to join our team in in Meriden, Connecticut. 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 at the peak of your license with autonomy and support
  • Physician-led, patient centered team-based care environment
  • No evenings or weekend, On-Call is optional = work-life balance
  • Individualized Onboarding and mentorship program
  • Moderate scheduling templates for consistency and structure
  • Growth opportunities into leadership if desired
  • Teaching, Administrative, Leadership, and Primary Care Provider
  • Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their own health

Required Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant program (or ability to obtain)
  • Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure in CT (or ability to obtain)
  • Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC/AANP or certified as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA (or ability to obtain)
  • Unrestricted CSR and DEA license (or willing to obtain prior to start)

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.

Location Insights

  • A

    Access to Outdoor Activities

  • A

    Access to Parks

  • B+

    Commute

  • B

    Access to Restaurants

  • B-

    Cost of Living

  • B-

    Public Schools

  • Total Population

    60,556

  • Median Rent

    $1,191

  • Median Home Value

    $199,100

  • Median Income

    $63,671

Posted May 1, 2025