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; can be customized for interest areas
• Convenience of new 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

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, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population
• Operate within a systems-based practice, demonstrating awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and effectively calling on 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 that involves investigation and evaluation of patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence and improvements in patient care

Compensation & Benefits

• Attractive base salary and bonus plan
• Comprehensive fringe benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, and matching 401K
• $100,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates
• Relocation costs covered
• 23 days of PTO
• One week paid CME with $4,500 allowance
• Nine paid holidays
• Differential for supervision of extenders
• Salary range: $245,000 to $366,000 annually based on full-time employment; pay based on local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

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