Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) – ISNP Program

Schedule: Full‑time, 40 hours/week 

Location: Providence, RI (travel between 5 facilities during shift) 

Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 

Dress Code: Medical attire 

Duration: 4–6 months (FMLA coverage)

About the Role

The Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will support the Senior Community Care (SCC) program, a longitudinal, integrated care model designed to coordinate and deliver clinical services to high‑risk members in facility-based settings. This role is part of an interdisciplinary care team focused on improving outcomes for complex, vulnerable populations.

This position offers true work–life balance with no on‑call, no weekends, and no holidays. Providers enjoy flexible scheduling and the opportunity to deliver meaningful, relationship‑based care. As part of Optum, one of the nation’s largest employers of APCs, you will have access to exceptional career development and clinical support.

Primary Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Assessments — Perform full clinical evaluations for ISNP members

• Acute & Chronic Condition Management — Provide ongoing medical and behavioral health management

• ICD‑10 Documentation — Ensure accurate, complete, and compliant coding

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration — Communicate effectively with the care team to coordinate services

• Advanced Illness & Care Planning — Lead discussions around goals of care and treatment preferences

• Patient & Caregiver Education — Provide counseling, disease education, and support

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted NP or PA license in your state of residence (or ability to obtain by start date)

• NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP program

• PA: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Active national board certification:

  • NP: AANP or ANCC (FNP, ANP, GNP, AGACNP)

  • PA: NCCPA

• Current DEA licensure/prescriptive authority

• Ability to meet physical job requirements:

  • Lift a 30‑lb medical bag in/out of vehicle

  • Navigate stairs and varied home/facility environments

  • Sit, stand, kneel for physical assessments

• Reliable transportation

• Ability to obtain a collaborative practice agreement (if required by state)

• Full COVID‑19 vaccination (per federal, state, client requirements)

• Ability to pass pre‑employment drug screening (UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of clinical practice experience (long‑term care preferred)

• Experience caring for patients with complex medical, behavioral, or social needs

• Knowledge of geriatrics, chronic illness, and advanced illness/end‑of‑life care

• Proficiency with electronic medical records and digital documentation

Travel Requirements

• Where: Providence, RI

• When: During scheduled shift

• Facilities: Travel between 5 facilities

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