Nurse Practitioner Optum, NJ (Hospitalist-Acute care)

Optum NJ, (formerly Optum Tri-State NJ) is seeking a Adult Primary Care Advanced Practice Clinician (Hospitalist) to join our team in Hackensack, NJ . 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:

• Direct and manage a complete continuum of high-quality care within the care team.
• Treat chronic diseases and disorders
• Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status.
• Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition of patient.

Position Highlights:

• 1.0 FTE/ 40 hours/5 days a week + (1 weekend a month)
• Hackensack Hospital (Internal Medicine)
• Average of 15-20 patients per day
• NO CALL
• Works with Hospitalists Physician supervision for admissions
• Physician-led, Patient-centered team-based care environment
• Partner with other medical professionals while practicing with autonomy.
• Practice at the peak of your license providing evidence-based medicine.
• Patient Assessments, Formulating Care Plans, Finding Gaps in Care Delivery, Communicating and Teaching patients about personal Care Management
• Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health.
• State of the art Epic EMR system

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant from an accredited program.
• Certified as a Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC/AANP, or as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA.
• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Nurse, ANP) or Physician Assistant license in the State of New Jersey.
• Active and unrestricted CDS permit (or ability to obtain prior to start).
• Active and unrestricted DEA License (or ability to obtain prior to start).
• Must be CPR certified (or willing to obtain prior to start).
• Prior relevant post-graduate clinical experience highly preferred.

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.