NP or PA, Pulmonology - Colorado Springs, CO
- Job Category: Clinical
- Primary Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Schedule: Full-time
- Req #: 400684
Optum CO is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Colorado Springs, 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. 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:
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in pulmonology and sleep medicine
Manage a diverse patient population, including those with complex and critical pulmonary conditions
Evaluate and refer patients for sleep studies and collaborate with our Sleep Center
Follow up on sleep study results and support patients with sleep-related conditions such as sleep apnea
Work independently in clinic with support from a full-time Medical Director
Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday schedule (8 AM-5 PM) with dedicated administrative time
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 and unrestricted NP or PA license in Colorado (or ability to obtain prior to employment)
- Current DEA license (or ability to obtain)
- 1-3 years of pulmonology experience as an NP or PA. Experience in pulmonology or critical care as an RN may be considered
- Experience in sleep medicine is a plus-training available for the right candidate
Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
- Competitive base salary with sign-on and quarterly bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, and matching 401(k)
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and 1 week of paid CME
- Relocation assistance available
- A culture of inclusion, innovation, and growth
OptumCare 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
“Working at Optum provides you an opportunity where you can learn, not just from the CMEs but from other staff physicians that have experience. It’s a team-based model, so you never practice alone – whether you are a new grad or you have experience.”
What makes the Optum organization different?
Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license.
Our culture is one of clinical innovation, collaboration and transformation.
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.
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
- Dedicated CME time and allowance
- Robust retirement package
- Student loan repayment program (available in specific locations)
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) – discount on UnitedHealth Group (UHG) stock
- Physician partnership and incentive opportunities with Optum
- Growth, additional income opportunities and more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion, relationships, innovation and performance steer our actions and interactions. They also guide us to achieve our mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone. And throughout it all, we are united by a culture that cultivates a workplace like no other.
