Primary Care Provider - Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA)

UnitedHealth Group Inc

Taunton, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$165,000–$190,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Ambulatory Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Decision Support, Disease Prevention and Control, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Care, Epic Systems, Facebook, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Identify Issues, Insurance, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Medical Record System, Medical Treatment, Medications, Nurse Practitioner, Office Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Follow-up, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Printing, Quality Assurance, Quality of Care, Rehabilitation Nursing, Sales, Stock Purchase Plans, Sustainability, Team Player, Time Management, Top Sales Rep, Training Tools, USPS (United States Post Office), United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Work From Home, Writing Skills, YouTube
LOCATION
Taunton, MA
POSTED
21 days ago

Primary Care Provider - Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) at UnitedHealth Group

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Primary Care Provider - Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA)

Requisition number: 2363262 Job category: Healthcare Delivery Primary location: Taunton, MA Date posted: 05/20/2026 Overtime status: Exempt Travel: No

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Explore opportunities at Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We"re an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Our entire team works collaboratively with a value-based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals, rehab and nursing facilities. Be part of our vision to transform care and improve lives by building trust, understanding and shared decision-making with every patient. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Overview

The Primary Care Provider - Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) functions as an independent primary care provider responsible for the comprehensive, longitudinal clinical and administrative coordination of care for an assigned panel of patients. This role is intended for experienced APCs who have demonstrated readiness to independently manage a full primary care panel within a coordinated, value based care environment.

Providers practice in a collaborative team model and assume accountability for clinical decision making, care coordination, and outcomes over time.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Independently manage a defined panel of primary care patients, providing longitudinal, relationship based care
  • Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and treatment of patients in an ambulatory primary care setting
  • Manage acute and chronic conditions and serve as the author and supervisor of patient care plans
  • Make clinically appropriate determinations regarding in office management versus referral to specialty or emergency care
  • Manage inbox responsibilities, including test results, patient messaging, medication management, and referrals
  • Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members including RNs, pharmacists, population health, behavioral health, and specialists
  • Partner with patients and families to support shared decision making and whole person care
  • Provide consultation regarding hospitalized patients within the assigned panel
  • Support practice efficiency, quality initiatives, and standardized clinical workflows

What makes an OptumCare organization different?

  • Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
  • We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can"t do it alone - this is the foundation of the team-based care model
  • Culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
  • Atrius is a top performer of the Quadruple Aim initiative in Massachusetts
  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation, with incentives tied to high‑quality, patient‑centered care
  • Dedicated CME time and generous annual allowance to support professional growth
  • Robust 401(k) including employer funded contributions
  • Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
  • Partnership opportunities with OptumCare
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified external candidates
  • Dax AI ambient scribe technology
  • e-Consults to specialists
  • Mobile integrated health, bringing care to pt at home when needed
  • Smart RX, 30+ templates in EMR, time saving system, increasing ability to manage the medications

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet all of the following:

  • Licensure & Education

  • Nurse Practitioner (NP): Master"s degree (MSN) and national certification (ANCC or AANP) or Physician Assistant (PA): Master"s degree and certification by NCCPA

  • Active, unrestricted Massachusetts NP or PA license (or ability to obtain prior to start)

  • Active DEA and MCSR (or ability to obtain prior to start)

  • Current BLS certification

  • Experience & Scope

  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience independently managing a full primary care patient panel

  • Experience includes responsibility for:

  • Preventive care

  • Longitudinal care

  • Chronic disease management

  • Care coordination and follow up

  • Experience caring for adult patients ages 65 and older

  • Demonstrated experience practicing in an ambulatory primary care setting, not limited to episodic, urgent, or specialty only care

  • Prior responsibility for inbox management, test results follow up, patient messaging, and referral coordination

  • Applicants who do not currently meet these required qualifications may be eligible for future transition into a fully paneled role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the APC position and discuss their interest during the interview process.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience practicing in a value based, population health, or coordinated care model
  • Experience managing medically complex adult patients with multiple chronic conditions
  • Prior practice within a team based primary care model utilizing interdisciplinary support
  • Experience working within standardized clinical pathways or quality initiatives
  • Epic EHR experience

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $165,000 - $190,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you"ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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