
Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) - Optum - Denver, CO
Arvada, COJob$113–174K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
Optum Colorado seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Arvada clinic team. The clinician will provide outpatient care to patients of all ages, primarily adults and seniors, with an average daily census of 18–20. The role emphasizes full-scope primary care, patient-centered and value-based care, and coordination with specialists and ancillary services. Primary care or family medicine experience is preferred.
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Full job description
Requisition number: 2398357
Job category: Healthcare Delivery, Advanced Practice Clinicians
Optum Colorado is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Arvada clinic team in the Denver area. 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. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.
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
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Manage patient care in outpatient setting
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Comfortable seeing patients of all ages; primarily adults/senior base
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Average daily patient census: 18-20 patients
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Complete timely and thorough documentation
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Formulate diagnostic and treatment plans
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Prescribe and administer medications, therapies, and procedures
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Order lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provide advice on follow up
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Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services
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Maintain quality of care standards as defined by the practice
Why Join our team?
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High quality, patient-centered care provider
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Value-based-care focus providing full-scope primary care services
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EMR: Epic, the leading national solution
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Work-life balance supported by available AI-scribe technology (DAX)
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Generous CME and career development options
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Practice at "Peak of License" with excellent staff support
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Physician-led and focused on providing supportive culture
We offer a competitive base salary, sign on bonus, relocation, and a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) + match, discounted stock buying options, PTO, plus 9 paid holidays and CME with allowance and more.
Required Qualifications:
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Active unrestricted APRN or PA License in Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to employment
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Prescribing authority, or ability to obtain prior to employment
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DEA license, or ability to obtain prior to employment
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of NP/PA experience, preferably in primary care or family medicine
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $113,000 - $173,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 9,954 open Nurse Practitioner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$113–174K/yr
- Colorado median$111–153K/yr196 salary ranges
- US median$110–164K/yr3,709 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $143K, is 5% above the Colorado median midpoint ($137K) — in the top quarter of Nurse Practitioner salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 368 open Nurse Practitioner jobs in Colorado and 9,954 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- UCHealth56 open
- Matrix Providers, In49 open
- CVS Health48 open
- Experience
- Nurse Practitioner postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (2,861 postings).
- Education
- 3,506 of the 9,954 open Nurse Practitioner jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Nurse Practitioner jobs
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