Flex Nurse Practitioner | Do your life’s best work

Optum CO is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our team in West Metro Denver, 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Optum Clinic Locations: West Metro (including West Denver, Golden, Littleton, Lakewood, Arvada). This includes longer term assignments at one clinic (months) and flexibility to include shorter term assignments as other clinics (days or weeks).
• Schedule: Monday – Friday
• Covers PTO, LOA, vacancies, and CMEs
• Manage patient care in outpatient setting
• Comfortable seeing patients of all ages; primarily adults/senior base
• Average Daily Patient Census: 18-20 patients
• Complete timely and thorough documentation
• Formulate diagnostic and treatment plans
• Prescribe and administer medications, therapies, and procedures
• Order lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provide advice on follow up
• Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services
• Maintain quality of care standards as defined by the practice

Required Qualifications:

• Active unrestricted APRN License in Colorado
• Prescribing authority or ability to obtain prior to employment
• DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications:

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for this roleis $109,513 to $147,146 per year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.