Physician (Family Practice / Internal Medicine), Outpatient

About the role

Optum NV is seeking a Family Practice Physician to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. 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. 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
• Flexible scheduling options available
• Adult patient panel of all ages including geriatrics and some older adolescents; panel can be customized for interest areas
• Convenient access to Lifestyle Centers for seniors
• Attractive, modern facilities with electronic medical record environment
• Full-time management staff, digital radiology and onsite laboratory services across 14 clinic locations in the Las Vegas area
• Employed practice position with Southwest Medical
• Patient care guided by professionalism, ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population
• Systems-based practice with awareness of larger health care context and system resources

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, appropriate and effective patient care focused on health promotion and problem treatment
• Maintain professionalism through commitment to responsibilities, ethical principles and diverse patient needs
• Engage in practice-based learning and improvement by evaluating patient care, appraising scientific evidence and implementing improvements

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 biomedical, clinical, epidemiological and social-behavioral sciences applied to patient care
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with patients, families and health professionals
• Sufficient computer skills to effectively utilize Electronic Medical Records

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Professional liability insurance
• Matching 401(k) with employer contributions
• Relocation costs covered
• 23 days of paid time off
• One week paid continuing medical education with $4,500 allowance
• Nine paid holidays
• Differential for supervision of extenders
• $100,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates

Pay

The salary range for this role is $245,000 to $366,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience and certifications.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday patient care
• Flexible scheduling options available

Living in Las Vegas, Nevada

• 300+ days of sunshine and an annual average temperature of 70 degrees
• Access to world-class shows, concerts, sporting events, restaurants and shopping year-round
• No state income tax and affordable housing
• Outdoor recreation including Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Lake Powell, Mount Charleston and 10 scenic national parks nearby
• Golf paradise with 40+ neighborhood and championship courses