Occupational Medicine

Optum is looking for a full-time, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our team in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs.

Optum offers competitive pay with financial incentives for yielding strong metrics on quality care while seeing a lower than average census. We provide our clinicians an excellent benefits package which includes leadership pathways, CME reimbursement, paid license renewals, and many other benefits, charitable sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities.

If you’re looking to join a physician-led community that is making a difference in healthcare, Optum is the place for you. Our initial on-line application process will take you less than two minutes to complete!

Position Details

The Employee Health advance care practitioner functions as a clinical expert in the Employee Health setting and focuses on direct employee health care, the theory and practice of employee health and well-being maintenance, and the assessment, treatment, and management of ailments facing workers, including occupational injuries, illnesses, and exposures. The Advance Care Practitioner understands Occupational Health Care Management processes which assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the options, services, and Employee Health programs required to meet an individual's health needs, using communication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes. Must promote all areas of Employee Health Services.

• Monday thru Friday, 8am -5pm, no nights, weekends or call
• Performing occupational health/medical management work and health screenings for internal employees only
• A portion of this position is administrative in nature with the desire for this candidate to grow within the organization into corporate leadership
• Work from home but will need to travel on occasion to visit different locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange county
• Excellent support from specialists and administrative staff
• Primary area of responsibility for this position is the Los Angeles/Orange County area

  Requirements

  • 2 years of experience or more working in an occupational health setting as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Infectious or communicable disease experience or training
  • Telehealth experience
  • Unrestricted and active CA Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
  • Current CA DEA certificate required prior to start date
  • Current association certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

    Benefits

    • Robust Benefits Package and Bonuses
    • Patient panel bonuses & other bonuses based on quality metrics
    • Leadership Pathways and Partnership
    • Dedicated support staff such as nurses and medical assistants
    • CME Reimbursement and Related Time Off
    • Paid License Renewals
    • Malpractice Coverage
    • Advanced EMR system in place
    • Employee Wellness Program

      Optum is a physician-led, close-knit team that has been long-respected in Southern California. We are passionate about patients. We are leading the state of California toward better healthcare practices. And we are looking for amazing doctors like you.

      Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. Optum brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high-performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Here you’ll find incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work. (SM)

      Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum and its affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.