Neighborhood Physician - Primary Care (High Acuity) - Optum NV

About the role

The Neighborhood Physician provides primary care for high-acuity Medicare Advantage patients within a dedicated panel, functioning as the primary care provider of record. This role partners with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex, high-utilization patients through a combination of clinic-based and home-based care. Care is delivered in a referral-based model, focused on reducing hospitalizations, improving outcomes, and supporting longitudinal care management. The physician collaborates with advanced practice clinicians, case management, and social work to address medical and psychosocial needs, while supporting quality initiatives including HEDIS, RAF accuracy, and patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a panel of complex Medicare patients as the PCP, overseeing all aspects of care.
• Provide care in clinic and home settings as appropriate, with APC support for field-based visits.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team (APCs, RN case managers, social workers) to optimize care plans and transitions.
• Review and coordinate care for high-risk patients, including post-discharge follow-up and chronic disease management.
• Partner with clinical quality teams to meet HEDIS, RAF, and documentation standards.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EMR.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to care model development and workflow optimization.
• Provide clinical guidance and collaboration with APCs (independent practice model; not supervisory except where required).

Highlights

• Flexible scheduling: 5x8 or 4x10 option; open to reduced FTE.
• Average volume: ~13-18 patients per day depending on schedule, with extended visit times for new patients.
• Split coverage across two clinic locations.
• No call requirements.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO, Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Active Nevada medical license and DEA (or ability to obtain).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing complex, high-acuity or medically frail populations preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment with ability to manage complexity independently.
• Team-based care collaboration and communication.
• Comfort with value-based care, quality metrics, and documentation accuracy.
• Interest in longitudinal care management and population health.

Benefits

• Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, United Health stock options.
• Continuing Medical Education allowance with time off.
• Professional Liability Insurance.
• Excellent PTO package (23 days).
• Generous retirement program including employer funded contributions (401K).
• Relocation costs.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Differential for supervision of extenders.

Pay

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 - $384,000. 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.

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling: 5x8 or 4x10 option; open to reduced FTE.
• Average volume: ~13-18 patients per day depending on schedule, with extended visit times for new patients.
• Split coverage across two clinic locations.
• No call requirements.

Location highlights

• 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 available: 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; Las Vegas is also a Golfers Paradise with 40+ neighborhood and championship courses.