Optimal Care
Physician Services Nurse Practitioner
Optimal Care, Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States, 48629
Physician Services Nurse Practitioner
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Optimal Care .
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, rehabilitation and end‑of‑life care.
Our mission:
Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
Exceptional Benefits
Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company Vehicle Program
Flexible Work Schedule
Mentorship Culture
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Mileage Reimbursement
Cutting Edge Technology
Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us
No weekends, holidays, or on‑call with flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle.
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.
Utilize our dedicated education department with full‑time training staff.
Start strong with a tailored onboarding process that meets you where you are.
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.
Experience a limited patient census for meaningful time with patients.
Part of a team that offers non‑stereotypical healthcare, breaking away from the mold.
Key Responsibilities Optimal Care Nurse Practitioners provide primary and/or consultative professional care in a variety of care settings, focusing on geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life.
Conduct medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment.
Determine follow‑up assessments according to patient needs and best practice guidelines.
Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care.
Assess health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history.
Perform a physical exam based on age and patient history per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician.
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient's clinical problems and healthcare needs.
Perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law, and state medical privileges.
Prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate state board agency.
Develop a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers.
Refer patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
Ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas.
Provide patients and families an understanding of diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits.
Hold case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan.
Meet minimum productivity requirements based on practice standards.
Required Qualifications
Master's or doctoral degree as a Board‑Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Current state license as a Nurse Practitioner.
Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently.
Must be able to lift at least 35 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively.
Current and valid driver's license.
Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage.
Demonstrate ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in skilled nursing facility settings.
Demonstrate skill in nursing 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 experience preferred.
Adult, Family, or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner certification preferred.
Experience with geriatric patients preferred.
Location
Office Location: 4760 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw, MI 48604.
Main Service Areas: Houghton Lake, Grayling, Gaylord.
This position services patients in facilities and private home settings.
Hours
Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Compensation $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.
Employment Details Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Medical Practices
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Optimal Care .
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, rehabilitation and end‑of‑life care.
Our mission:
Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
Exceptional Benefits
Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company Vehicle Program
Flexible Work Schedule
Mentorship Culture
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Mileage Reimbursement
Cutting Edge Technology
Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us
No weekends, holidays, or on‑call with flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle.
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.
Utilize our dedicated education department with full‑time training staff.
Start strong with a tailored onboarding process that meets you where you are.
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.
Experience a limited patient census for meaningful time with patients.
Part of a team that offers non‑stereotypical healthcare, breaking away from the mold.
Key Responsibilities Optimal Care Nurse Practitioners provide primary and/or consultative professional care in a variety of care settings, focusing on geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life.
Conduct medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment.
Determine follow‑up assessments according to patient needs and best practice guidelines.
Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care.
Assess health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history.
Perform a physical exam based on age and patient history per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician.
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient's clinical problems and healthcare needs.
Perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law, and state medical privileges.
Prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate state board agency.
Develop a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers.
Refer patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
Ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas.
Provide patients and families an understanding of diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits.
Hold case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan.
Meet minimum productivity requirements based on practice standards.
Required Qualifications
Master's or doctoral degree as a Board‑Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Current state license as a Nurse Practitioner.
Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently.
Must be able to lift at least 35 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively.
Current and valid driver's license.
Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage.
Demonstrate ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in skilled nursing facility settings.
Demonstrate skill in nursing 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 experience preferred.
Adult, Family, or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner certification preferred.
Experience with geriatric patients preferred.
Location
Office Location: 4760 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw, MI 48604.
Main Service Areas: Houghton Lake, Grayling, Gaylord.
This position services patients in facilities and private home settings.
Hours
Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Compensation $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.
Employment Details Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Medical Practices
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