Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care. We live a simple

Mission:

Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.

Exceptional Benefits:

Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) Company Vehicle Program for field roles Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care Company paid Short Term Disability Company paid Life Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Mileage Reimbursement Pet Insurance ID and Fraud Protection And more... Why You'll Enjoy Working with

Us:

Enjoy no weekends, holidays, or on-call and flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle Experience fast and easy credentialing so you can begin making an impact sooner Join a tight-knit community with collaboration and support Build meaningful connections with both your team and your patients Leverage back-office support staff to handle administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care Utilize our dedicated education department with full-time training staff Start strong with a tailored onboarding process that meets you where you are, with a single point of contact Collaborate with colleagues to advance population health initiatives Enjoy independent practice within a framework that values your expertise Engage in weekly touchpoints with peers and management to stay connected and supported Experience a limited patient census, allowing for meaningful time with your patients Be part of a team that offers non-stereotypical healthcare, breaking away from the mold Key Responsibilities Optimal Care Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) provide Primary Care and/or Consultative Professional Care in a variety of care settings. The Provider will function in collaboration with Physicians according to a Collaboration Arrangement. The Provider's practice will focus on caring for geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life. In this role you will be responsible for: Conducting medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment Determining follow-up assessments according to patient needs and best practice guidelines Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care Assessing health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history Performing a physical exam based on the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient's clinical problems and healthcare needs Performing diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law, and state medical privileges Prescribing and monitoring medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency Developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers Referring patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas Providing patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits Holding case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan Meeting minimum productivity requirements based on practice standards. Required Qualifications Master's or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently Must be able to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively Current and valid driver's license Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in skilled nursing facility settings Demonstrates skill in practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines Desired Qualifications Post-acute or Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification preferred Experience with geriatric patients preferred

Location Office Location:

Bingham Farms, MI Main Service Area:

Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe, Detroit, and some into Pontiac This position services patients in facilities and private home settings Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday Pay Range $100,000-$120,000 USD Background Screening Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Reasonable Accommodations We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Equal Opportunity Employer Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.