<p>A Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is needed for a Senior Community Care (SCC) role based in Orange County, Florida — serving the greater Orlando area. This is a community-based advanced practice position embedded within nursing homes, senior housing, and assisted living facilities, delivering integrated primary and longitudinal care to the highest-risk health plan members. The schedule is entirely outpatient and community-based: no call, no weekends, and no holidays — a rare combination in a clinically substantive geriatric-focused role.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base compensation range: $109,500 – $164,000 annually, with total cash compensation including performance-based bonus; earnings may increase over time tied to productivity and performance</li> <li>$10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates</li> <li>No on-call, no weekend, and no holiday requirements</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>401(k) with employer contribution</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity participation)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs</li> <li>DEA licensure and prescriptive authority support available post-hire per state regulations</li> <li>Professional development pathways and opportunities for role advancement within a large national organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Patient population consists of the highest-risk health plan members residing in nursing homes, senior housing, and assisted living communities across Orange County</li> <li>Scope includes comprehensive assessments: past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, physical examination, evidence-based screenings, and point-of-care testing</li> <li>Supports members through short-term sub-acute rehabilitation episodes</li> <li>Conducts advanced illness and advance care planning conversations with patients and caregivers</li> <li>Provides patient and caregiver counseling and education as a core clinical function</li> <li>Responsible for accurate and complete documentation including ICD-10 coding</li> <li>Functions within an interdisciplinary care team model — communication and collaboration with the full care team is central to the role</li> <li>Technology-forward environment; proficiency with electronic medical records is expected and supported</li> <li>Community-based setting requires reliable personal transportation and the ability to navigate varied physical environments</li> <li>Part of one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing NP/PA employer networks, with a proven integrated care delivery model</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care</li> <li>For PAs: Current NCCPA certification with active state licensure</li> <li>Active, unrestricted Florida licensure (or ability to obtain prior to start date) with no current disciplinary actions or practice limitations</li> <li>Active, unrestricted driver's license and access to reliable personal transportation — required for community-based site visits</li> <li>Active DEA licensure with prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain post-hire in accordance with Florida regulations</li> <li>Ability to establish a collaborative practice agreement if required under applicable state law</li> <li>Preferred: 1 or more years of clinical experience as an APC, ideally in a long-term care, geriatric, senior living, or home care setting</li> <li>Preferred: Experience managing patients with complex behavioral, social, and/or functional needs; familiarity with chronic illness management and end-of-life care discussions</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Orange County sits at the center of Central Florida's Orlando metropolitan area — one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, offering a low state income tax environment, year-round warm weather, and an exceptionally diverse cultural and recreational landscape. The area provides access to world-class theme parks, professional sports, a vibrant arts scene, and proximity to both Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches within a two-hour drive. Highly rated public and private school options, affordable suburban communities, and a robust healthcare infrastructure make Orlando a compelling destination for clinicians relocating with families or establishing long-term roots.</p>