Nurse Practitioner Geriatric Extended Care Team, Per Diem - North Seattle, WA

Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Geriatric Extended Care Team APC (NP or PA) to join our team in Everett, WA. 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 & Primary Responsibilities:

• Rounding on patients in the SNF and long-term care (LTC) setting.
• APC is responsible for covering 1 to 2 SNFs as the main provider at SNF/LTC facility.
• Patient average encounters/visits per day will range from 6-10, typically depending on patient complexity, acuity, and number of SNF/LTC facilities covered by APC. Average daily skilled census between 1-2 SNFs ranges 6-13.
• Attend and actively engage weekly in interdisciplinary team meetings at SNF, departmental, and multi-specialty meetings.
• Work collaboratively with Extended Care physicians and the patient’s primary care team to prioritize patient goals and provide high quality/value based care.

The Everett Clinic joined Optum in 2019, working together across the Puget Sound, the partnership means we’re able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow, we'll keep on giving you top-quality care, just as we always have. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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:

• Current Washington state license (or ability to obtain prior to hire)
• Nurse Practitioner Certification (NP-C) or PA (Physician Assistant) certification.
• 1+ years of clinical/outpatient experience
• Excellent communication skills, high patient satisfaction, and demonstrated experience promoting teamwork

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education or work experience in SNF/long-term care is ideal.
• Experience or training in geriatrics, complex care, or palliative care
• Demonstrated skill in working with a multi-disciplinary team.

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.