Physician Assistant- Home & Supportive Care- Tampa Bay, FL

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Home & Supportive Care team in Tampa Bay, FL . 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 with a multi-disciplinary team of health care providers that includes, Physicians, APC’s, RN Case Managers, Social Workers, and clinic staff.
• Our model is designed to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a predominantly Medicare-aged population.
• Primarily manage care in the patient’s home; however, care may require an office or other facility setting depending on the needs of the patient.
• Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical conditions.
• Treat acute conditions such as minor injuries and other acute medical conditions such as infections or exacerbations of chronic diseases.
• Facilitate patient and family decision making regarding treatment decisions and end of life care and serious illness discussions.
• Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Required Qualifications:

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current Licensure through the Florida Board of Nursing OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Florida State Medical Board, or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
• Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Home health experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

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.