Clinical lead nurse practitioner

Explore Future Opportunities with Optimal Care

Optimal Care is growing, and we’re looking to connect with talented individuals who may be a great fit for our organization. We invite you to submit your resume so we can learn more about your experience and the type of role you're looking for. Whether the time is now or in the future, we will keep you in mind for opportunities that align with your skills and background.

Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us:

• Enjoy no weekends and flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle.
• Benefit from CME funding to stay at the forefront of your field.
• 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

The Clinical Lead will work in tandem with the Regional Practice Manager within the Practice Dyad to oversee the providers in the Practice. The Clinical Lead will be an expert within Physician Services EMR, internal operating systems and resources to achieve the quadruple aim. He/she will assist the Practice in delivering service where patients, families, referral sources and payor can “expect exceptional”. In addition to the duties above, the Clinical Lead will also provide primary and/or specialty medical care in a variety of assisted living, home, sub-acute rehabilitation and long term care settings.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Expert within Physician Services EMR, internal operating systems, and resources.
• Resource for providers regarding nuances of different visit types, visit notes and care settings.
• Follows established service line rules and pathways.
• Shared responsibility with the Regional Practice Manager for productivity of the Practice provider group.
• Develop orientation plans in conjunction with Regional Practice Manager for newly hired providers.
• Oversee orientation for newly hired providers in conjunction with Regional Practice Manager.
• Assist Regional Practice Manager in facility relationship management to grow practice or assist with service recovery when needed.
• Provides steps to advance Practice Practitioners or works within the scope of the collaborative/Practice Agreement.
• Ensures that organizational initiatives are implemented in a timely way throughout the Practice and that the Practice Dyad integrates improvement goals and programs into operations.

Required Qualifications

• State certification and degrees need to practice medicine as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner.
• 2 years clinical experience in a post-acute care setting.
• Ability to practice medicine skills as defined by accepted licensures boards of Nurse Practitioner.
• Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in post-acute care settings.
• Demonstrates skill in practice of medicine, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines.

Desired Qualifications

• Management experience preferred.

Location

Office Location: one of the following: Jackson, MI; Saginaw, MI; Maumee, OH. Main Service Area: dependent on what location you're hired into.

Hours

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. NO call or weekends.

Pay Range

$110,000—$130,000 USD

How We Care for You

• Mileage Reimbursement.
• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time.
• Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off.
• 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.
• Pet Insurance.
• ID and Fraud Protection.
• And more...

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day. We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. 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 offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.