Physician (Family Practice / Internal Medicine), Outpatient

Position Highlights

• Work with other physicians in teams but manage your own panel of patients Monday–Friday
• Flexible scheduling options available
• Adult patient panel of all ages including geriatrics and some older adolescents; can be customized for interest areas
• Convenient Lifestyle Centers for seniors
• Attractive/modern buildings with electronic medical record environment
• Full-time management staff, digital radiology, and onsite laboratory services at 14 clinic locations throughout Las Vegas

About the role

This is an employed practice position with Southwest Medical, part of Optum. We offer patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. Our employees work with professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population. We run a systems-based practice, as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value.

Compensation & Benefits

• $245,000 – $366,000 base salary annually (full-time)
• $100,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Professional liability insurance
• Matching 401(k) with employer-funded contributions
• UnitedHealth Group stock options
• 23 days PTO
• One week paid CME with $4,500 allowance
• Nine paid holidays
• Relocation costs covered
• Differential for supervision of extenders

Qualifications

• Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency trained, board certified or board eligible
• Ability to obtain Nevada medical license, DEA, and pharmacy license
• Strong medical knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and social-behavioral sciences and application to patient care
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills for exchanging information and collaborating 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 improvements

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• No state income tax and affordable housing
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