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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Optum Onsites

UnitedHealth Group
Ashland, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/25/2026 CLOSED ON 6/11/2026

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We deliver employer-based primary care focused on whole-person health, not occupational medicine. This full-time role is based on-site at A.O. Smith in Ashland City, TN, with a consistent Monday through Friday schedule. You will provide comprehensive primary care, build ongoing patient relationships, and partner with the onsite occupational health nurses by offering clinical support and oversight.


Ideal for a confident, independent NP or PA who values continuity, collaboration, and high-quality, patient-centered care.

 


A.O. Smith: 500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway, Ashland City, TN 37015
Monday - Friday: 7am-4pm


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Deliver the highest quality Primary Care services including:
    • Wellness and Preventative Physical Exams
    • Acute care of minor illness and injuries
    • Chronic Disease Management and Longitudinal care
    • Minor procedures (suturing, splinting, incision/drainage, etc.)
    • Lifestyle and well-being counseling
    • Medical management of behavioral health conditions


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:

  • One of the following licensures with Full Practice Authority (FPA):
    • Certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC/AANP
    • Certified Physician Assistant through the NCCPA
  • Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration
  • Current CPR certification
  • 2 years of clinical experience working as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant providing services in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, ambulatory, emergency and/or urgent care setting(s)
  • Experience using computers for professional communication
  • Experience using Electronic Health Record systems for medical documentation 
  • Experience seeing patients ages 18
  • Ability to work onsite at A.O. Smith


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience using Athena EMR for medical documentation 
  • Proven ability to work autonomously in a clinical setting


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 make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 


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.

Salary : $109,500 - $164,000

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