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Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Provider - Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to join our team in Weymouth, MA. 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. 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 & PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Independently manage a defined panel of primary care patients, providing longitudinal, relationship-based care
- Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and treatment of patients in an ambulatory primary care setting
- Manage acute and chronic conditions and serve as the author and supervisor of patient care plans
- Make clinically appropriate determinations regarding in-office management versus referral to specialty or emergency care
- Manage inbox responsibilities, including test results, patient messaging, medication management, and referrals
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members including RNs, pharmacists, population health, behavioral health, and specialists
- Partner with patients and families to support shared decision-making and whole-person care
- Provide consultation regarding hospitalized patients within the assigned panel
- Support practice efficiency, quality initiatives, and standardized clinical workflows
WHAT MAKES AN OPTUM ORGANIZATION DIFFERENT?
- As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
- We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
- We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
- We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go - geographically or professionally - you can do it here
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS:
- Competitive compensation, with incentives tied to high-quality, patient-centered care
- Dedicated CME time and generous annual allowance to support professional growth
- Robust 401(k) including employer funded contributions
- Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Partnership opportunities with OptumCare
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified external candidates
- Dax AI ambient scribe technology
- e-Consults to specialists
- Mobile integrated health, bringing care to patients at home when needed
- Smart RX, 30+ templates in EMR, time saving system, increasing ability to manage the medications
Atrius Health is a physician-led healthcare leader. We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value-based care. Atrius Health delivers an effective system of connected care at practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts. We recognize the importance of a team-based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities - all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must meet all of the following:
-
Licensure & Education
-
Nurse Practitioner (NP): Master's degree (MSN) and national certification (ANCC or AANP) or Physician Assistant (PA): Master's degree and certification by NCCPA
- Active, unrestricted Massachusetts NP or PA license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- Active DEA and MCSR (or ability to obtain prior to start)
-
Current BLS certification
-
Experience & Scope
-
Minimum of three (3) years of experience independently managing a full primary care patient panel
-
Experience includes responsibility for:
- Preventive care
- Longitudinal care
- Chronic disease management
- Care coordination and follow-up
- Experience caring for adult patients ages 65 and older
- Demonstrated experience practicing in an ambulatory primary care setting, not limited to episodic, urgent, or specialty-only care
- Prior responsibility for inbox management, test results follow-up, patient messaging, and referral coordination
- Applicants who do not currently meet these required qualifications may be eligible for future transition into a fully paneled role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the APC position and discuss their interest during the interview process.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience practicing in a value-based, population health, or coordinated care model
- Experience managing medically complex adult patients with multiple chronic conditions
- Prior practice within a team-based primary care model utilizing interdisciplinary support
- Experience working within standardized clinical pathways or quality initiatives
- Epic EHR experience
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. 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.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Provider - Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to join our team in Weymouth, MA. 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. 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 & PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Independently manage a defined panel of primary care patients, providing longitudinal, relationship-based care
- Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and treatment of patients in an ambulatory primary care setting
- Manage acute and chronic conditions and serve as the author and supervisor of patient care plans
- Make clinically appropriate determinations regarding in-office management versus referral to specialty or emergency care
- Manage inbox responsibilities, including test results, patient messaging, medication management, and referrals
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members including RNs, pharmacists, population health, behavioral health, and specialists
- Partner with patients and families to support shared decision-making and whole-person care
- Provide consultation regarding hospitalized patients within the assigned panel
- Support practice efficiency, quality initiatives, and standardized clinical workflows
WHAT MAKES AN OPTUM ORGANIZATION DIFFERENT?
- As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
- We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
- We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
- We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go - geographically or professionally - you can do it here
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS:
- Competitive compensation, with incentives tied to high-quality, patient-centered care
- Dedicated CME time and generous annual allowance to support professional growth
- Robust 401(k) including employer funded contributions
- Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Partnership opportunities with OptumCare
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified external candidates
- Dax AI ambient scribe technology
- e-Consults to specialists
- Mobile integrated health, bringing care to patients at home when needed
- Smart RX, 30+ templates in EMR, time saving system, increasing ability to manage the medications
Atrius Health is a physician-led healthcare leader. We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value-based care. Atrius Health delivers an effective system of connected care at practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts. We recognize the importance of a team-based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities - all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must meet all of the following:
-
Licensure & Education
-
Nurse Practitioner (NP): Master's degree (MSN) and national certification (ANCC or AANP) or Physician Assistant (PA): Master's degree and certification by NCCPA
- Active, unrestricted Massachusetts NP or PA license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- Active DEA and MCSR (or ability to obtain prior to start)
-
Current BLS certification
-
Experience & Scope
-
Minimum of three (3) years of experience independently managing a full primary care patient panel
-
Experience includes responsibility for:
- Preventive care
- Longitudinal care
- Chronic disease management
- Care coordination and follow-up
- Experience caring for adult patients ages 65 and older
- Demonstrated experience practicing in an ambulatory primary care setting, not limited to episodic, urgent, or specialty-only care
- Prior responsibility for inbox management, test results follow-up, patient messaging, and referral coordination
- Applicants who do not currently meet these required qualifications may be eligible for future transition into a fully paneled role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the APC position and discuss their interest during the interview process.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience practicing in a value-based, population health, or coordinated care model
- Experience managing medically complex adult patients with multiple chronic conditions
- Prior practice within a team-based primary care model utilizing interdisciplinary support
- Experience working within standardized clinical pathways or quality initiatives
- Epic EHR experience
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. 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.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Verify your MSN or DNP meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires a directly related degree for specialty occupation classification. Your MSN or DNP in family, adult-gerontology, or primary care NP programs satisfies this. A general nursing BSN alone does not support an H-1B petition for an NP role.
Check state licensure requirements before accepting offers
H-1B approval depends partly on your ability to legally practice. Confirm the state grants NP full practice authority or requires physician collaboration, then verify your APRN license or compact privilege covers the work location before your employer files.
Target federally qualified health centers for sponsorship
FQHCs and rural health clinics frequently sponsor H-1B NPs because federal designation creates workforce incentives. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in primary care NP roles specifically.
Request the LCA wage level before signing your offer
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying your wage meets the prevailing level for your location and job code. Ask which wage level (I through IV) they're filing at. Wage Level II or III reflects most mid-career NP placements.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer's prevailing wage
Look up SOC code 29-1171 (Nurse Practitioners) in the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area. If your offered salary falls below the Level I prevailing wage, USCIS can issue an RFE or DOL can disallow the LCA certification entirely.
File H-1B before OPT or grace period expires if transitioning
If you're moving from F-1 OPT to H-1B, your employer must file by April 1 for an October 1 start. NP roles often require license verification that takes weeks, so start the credentialing and USCIS petition process at least five months before your OPT end date.
H-1B Visa Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS classifies Nurse Practitioner positions as specialty occupations because the role requires at minimum a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice in a related clinical specialty. A general RN license or a BSN without an advanced practice degree is not sufficient to support the petition. Your employer's LCA must reflect the NP job code, not a general staff nurse classification.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for primary care NPs?
Federally qualified health centers, large hospital-owned primary care networks, and multispecialty physician groups file the most H-1B LCAs for NP roles. Rural health clinics and community health organizations also sponsor regularly because federal designation creates hiring flexibility. You can search Migrate Mate to see employers with verified LCA filing history for Nurse Practitioner positions in your target location.
Does state scope-of-practice law affect my H-1B petition as a primary care NP?
It can. USCIS reviewers examine whether you're licensed to perform the duties described in the petition. In states requiring physician collaboration agreements, your offer letter and petition should reflect that structure accurately. If you hold a compact APRN license, confirm it covers the specific work state before your employer files, as an invalid license can trigger an RFE.
Can my H-1B employer change my clinic location after approval?
Yes, but only within limits. H-1B is location-specific: if you move to a worksite in a different metropolitan statistical area, your employer must file an amended H-1B petition with a new LCA reflecting the new location's prevailing wage. Short-term placements under 60 days may qualify for a short-placement exception, but routine reassignment to a different city requires an amendment before the move.
What happens to my H-1B status if my sponsoring employer loses its federal health center designation or closes a clinic?
Your H-1B status is tied to that specific employer. If the organization terminates your employment or the worksite closes, you enter a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor, change status, or depart. A new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before that window closes. Start identifying backup sponsoring employers with active LCA histories as soon as your employment situation becomes uncertain.