Optum

Nurse Practitioner Nocturnist Hospitalist - WellMed Networks, Inc

Austin, TX

full-time
Inpatient

WellMed , part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Nocturnist Hospitalist to join our team in Austin, TX . 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

Position Highlights

  • Hospitalist leads a collaborative and comprehensive health care team
  • 7 Nights On / 7 Nights Off
  • Take care of crossover calls, ER admissions, and transfers at night
  • Only follow patients from a single payor system
  • 100% of patients will have a WellMed primary care provider
  • “Quality vs. Quantity Model” – Typical census per hospitalist is 10 to 13 patients per day
  • Patient panel is limited to geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
  • Bonus metrics are vastly based on quality

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 Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
  • Valid DEA license
  • 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant
  • Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population
  • Ability to work 12 hours at night on a regular basis

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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.

Posted February 23, 2025