Lead Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Denver New

Optum CO is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician Leadto join our team in Denver, CO. 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.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

The APC Lead is a member of the leadership team who provides direction and support to the regional team of APC’s while serving as liaison from the team to their Optum medical director. They work closely with the Operations team and Medical Director to ensure high quality care is delivered.

The APC lead embodies the mission and values of the care delivery organization. The APC lead helps with implementation of process improvements. The APC Lead continues to have clinical responsibilities in addition to their administrative role (Admin: approximately 4 hrs/week)

Leadership Responsibilities

1. Personal Excellence: Provides excellent diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients according to current standards of care utilizing best practices recommendation. Works collaboratively with the patient to provide a Patient Centered approach to care; adhering to the organization’s Value-based-care mission. Utilizes evidence-based care processes for cost effective and efficient use of lab, radiology and extended service providers including specialists, hospitals, skilled nursing providers and other ancillary services.

2. Performance: Works with the medical directors to ensure full communication and implementation of organization-specific initiatives including QBC, NPS, STAR, HEDIS. Ensures quality indicators are being met and continuously improved by working with CDO leadership.

3. Works with Operations team to support regular meetings and ensures regular attendance of APC’s in market. Partners with Operations leadership to ensure the success of the team. Promotes high quality medical care and efficient workflows with team.  Works with medical directors to make necessary workflow changes to decrease tasking burden and increase provider satisfaction.

4. Culture: Ensure the development and promotion of the organization’s culture in team members. Partners with Operations leadership to ensure the success of the team. Develops and promotes organization’s culture in team members.

5. Participates in Clinical Leadership Board attending monthly meetings.  Prepares and delivers presentation to the CLB quarterly.

6. Organize and lead Optum Colorado APC Council with the help of Council Co-Chair. Develop agendas, organize activities, and distribute minutes of meetings. Assign Council Members to mentor new APC hires as appropriate.

7. Coordinate Local APC Mentorship Program, including mentoring new APC Council members.

8. Organize, promote and lead quarterly Optum Colorado APC Chapter meetings. Develop agendas, coordinate speakers/educators, schedule and promote “Skills Clinics” on various topics as requested by Optum Colorado APCs. Reports to and meets regularly with the Senior Medical Director. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Why join our team? 

• High quality, patient-centered care provider
• Value-based-care focus providing full-scope primary care services
• EMR: Epic, the leading national solution
• Work-life balance supported by available AI-scribe technology (DAX)
• Generous CME and career development options
• Practice at “Peak of License” with excellent staff support
• Physician-led and focused on providing supportive culture

We offer a competitive base salary, relocation, and a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) + match, discounted stock buying options, 4 weeks PTO, plus 9 paid holidays and 5 days CME with allowance and more.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Active unrestricted APRN or PA License in Colorado
• Prescribing authority or ability to obtain prior to employment
• DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as an NP or PA, unless you completed clinical rotations with New West Physicians

The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 per year. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an 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. 

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