Advanced Practice Clinician - Riverside Medical Group Urgent Care - Middletown, CT
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: January 19, 2023
Job Description:
As a part of the OptumCare network, Riverside Medical Group is
seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to
join our growing team. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare
nationally while providing physician-led care locally. Start doing
your life's best work with the largest care delivery organization
in the world. Position Highlights: -
- Open 8am- 8pm, 7 days per week
- Providers typically work 12 hour shifts
- Average patient load = 3-4 patients per hour
- Full licensed medical team and support staff
- Responsibilities include:
- Suturing
- Splinting
- Initial interpretation with digital X-Rays
- Incisions and drainage 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
- The culture is one of clinical innovation and
transformation
- We are influencing change on a national scale while still
maintaining the culture and community of our local care
organizationsCompensation & Benefits Highlights: -
- Competitive pay
- CME reimbursement
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision
- 401k with matching
- Short and long term disability, company paid life
insurance
- Company paid malpractice coverage
- Flexible Scheduling
- Upward career growth and professional development
- Supportive and appreciative culture About Riverside Medical
Group: -Riverside Medical Group is the premier medical practice in
New Jersey serving patients in Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Essex,
Middlesex, Burlington, and Camden counties. We have over 60
locations and 180 board certified medical providers specializing in
Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, ENT, Foot & Ankle, Gastroenterology,
Rheumatology, Cardiology, Behavioral Health, Physical -Therapy,
Allergy & Immunology, Developmental Health, Pain Management,
Chiropractic and Optometry. As a National Committee for Quality
Assurance "Level III- Patient Centered Medical Home," Riverside is
able to provide patient-focused precision medical care to the
entire family and is committed to providing patients with the
highest quality medical care. In addition to providing the highest
quality of care, Riverside offers its patients the best hours of
operation of any private practice in the country. Patients have
around-the-clock access to a health-care team and have the benefit
of same day and walk in appointments. As an advocate for prenatal
health and education, Riverside offers prenatal classes every
weekend free of charge. Riverside believes in giving back to their
community and the patients they serve through health fairs,
charitable giving/foundation, and free medical education.Required
Qualifications:
- Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
licensure in the state(s) where this job will be performed or be in
process of obtaining
- Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant program
-
- Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC/AANP
or certified as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA
- Unrestricted DEA license (or willing to obtain prior to
start)
- Must be CPR certified (or willing to obtain prior to
start)
- DOT certification (or ability to obtain within the first 60
days of employment)
- You will be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and are required to perform this role with patients
and members on site, as this is an essential function of this
role.
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation - -Preferred
Qualifications:
- Clinical experience working as a provider in an emergency
medicine or urgent care setting
- Willing and able to assist at other center locations in the
area -To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients
and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment - -The OptumCare
Story: At OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the
center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led
organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care
organizations in the world, serving over 14 million people through
more than 38,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice
clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics,
surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused
on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change
through collaboration and innovation. Learn more about our journey
at www.workatoptum.com. -Would you thrive with OptumCare?
- Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
- Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality
care, not volume?
- Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering
teams?
- Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?
- Do you want to be part of something better? -Connecticut
Residents Only: The salary range for Connecticut residents is
$87,900 to $156,900. Pay is based on several factors including but
not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. -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. - -
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