Outpatient Clinic Physician - Adult Medicine (FM/IM)

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
• Convenience of new Lifestyle Centers for seniors, modern buildings, electronic medical record environment
• Full-time management staff, digital radiology, and onsite laboratory services at 14 clinic locations throughout Las Vegas
• Employed practice position with Southwest Medical; emphasis on compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient care
• Systems-based practice with awareness of larger health-care context and ability to leverage system resources

About the role

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. You’ll have the clinical resources, data, and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment guided by diversity and inclusion while driving toward the Quadruple Aim. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community while contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could improve care for millions of patients across the country.

Compensation & Benefits

• Attractive base salary ($245,000–$366,000 annually based on full-time employment)
• $100,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates
• Bonus plan and comprehensive fringe benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance; STD/LTD; professional liability; matching 401(k); relocation costs
• 23 days PTO, one week paid CME with $4,500 allowance, nine paid holidays
• Differential for supervision of extenders

Qualifications

• Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency trained, board certified or board eligible
• Ability to obtain Nevada license, DEA, and pharmacy license
• Strong medical knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and social-behavioral sciences
• Interpersonal and communication skills that enable effective information exchange and collaboration with patients, families, and health professionals
• Sufficient computer skills to utilize Electronic Medical Records effectively
• Commitment to practice-based learning and improvement through self-evaluation, evidence appraisal, and patient-care enhancements

Why Las Vegas?

• 300+ days of sunshine, annual average temperature of 70°F, beautiful desert flora and red-rock canyons
• Year-round access to superstar shows, concerts, sporting events, restaurants, and shopping
• No state income tax, affordable housing, and abundant recreation: Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Lake Powell, Mount Charleston (11,000 ft), and 10 scenic national parks nearby
• 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
• 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, thriving national health-care organization