Per Diem - Evening & Weekend Physician Assistant- Long Term Care - Marion County, FL

$3,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Please Note: This Per Diem role is for evenings and at least 2 weekends per month and Holiday coverage with occasional coverage in Lake County.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs – helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care.

We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of ; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our .

Required Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted license in the state of Florida
  • Certified Physician Assistant through a national board
    • For NPs: Graduate of an accredited master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) program and board certified through the American Academy of (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AG AC NP), Adult/Family or Gerontology (ACNP), with preferred certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP
    • For PAs: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program and currently board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • 1+ years of hands-on post grad experience
  • Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
  • Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and / or patient sites within a designated area
  • Ability to lift a 30 pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
  • Availability to work 24 hours per month, with expectations that 16 of the 24 hours/month could be during off-hours (after 5 pm, on weekends, and/or holidays) not to exceed 960 hours in a calendar year
  • Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
  • Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
  • Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
  • Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical recordsIf the hired individual resides in Florida (office based or telecommuting) this position requires the AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who will have access to confidential patient data and will require renewal every five years.