Family Practice / Internal Medicine Physician | Optum Las Vegas, NV

$100,000.00 Sign on Bonus for external candidates

About the role

Optum NV is seeking a Family Practice Physician to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. 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.

Position Highlights

• Work with other physicians in teams but manage your own panel of patients Monday–Friday
• Adult patient panel of all ages including geriatrics and some older adolescents; can be customized for interest areas
• Seniors have access to new Lifestyle Centers
• Attractive/modern facilities with electronic medical record environment
• Full-time management staff, digital radiology and onsite laboratory services across 14 clinic locations in Las Vegas
• Employed practice position with Southwest Medical
• Patient care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health
• Professionalism, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population
• Systems-based practice with awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health
• Demonstrate professionalism through commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities
• Adhere to ethical principles and show sensitivity to a diverse patient population
• Operate within a systems-based practice, leveraging system resources to provide care of optimal value

Required Qualifications

• Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Residency trained, board certified or board eligible
• Ability to obtain Nevada license, DEA, and Pharmacy license
• Medical knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological and social behavioral sciences and application of this knowledge to patient care
• Interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and collaboration with patients, their families and other health professionals
• Sufficient computer skills to effectively utilize Electronic Medical Records in practice
• Practice-based learning and improvement involving investigation and evaluation of patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Attractive base salary
• $100,000.00 Sign on Bonus for external candidates
• Bonus plan
• Comprehensive fringe benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Professional liability insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Relocation costs
• 160 hours of PTO
• One week paid CME with $4,500 allowance
• Nine paid holidays
• Differential for supervision of extenders
• UnitedHealth stock options

Salary

The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Top reasons to live in Las Vegas, Nevada

• 300+ days of sunshine, annual average temperature of 70 degrees, beautiful desert flowers and red rock canyons
• The best of superstar shows, concerts, sporting events, restaurants and shopping available 365 days a year
• No state income tax, affordable housing
• Wonderful recreation: Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Lake Powell, Mt. Charleston (11,000 ft elevation) are all nearby; Las Vegas is situated a short distance from 10 Scenic National Parks
• Golfers paradise with 40+ neighborhood and championship courses

What makes an Optum Career different

• Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
• Belief that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• Influence change collectively on a national scale while maintaining the culture and community of local care organizations
• Practice medicine autonomously, with the support—not restrictions—of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization