Primary Care Physician (FM/IM) - Southwest Medical

Optum NV is seeking a Family Practice Physician to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

About the Role

In this position, you will work with other physicians in teams but manage your own panel of patients Monday-Friday. The patient population is an adult panel of all ages including geriatrics and some older adolescents and can be customized for interest areas. Our seniors have the convenience of our new Lifestyle Centers. Work in attractive/modern buildings and enjoy an electronic medical record environment. Full-time management staff, digital radiology, and onsite laboratory services add conveniences at our 14 clinic locations throughout the Las Vegas area.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.
• Demonstrate professionalism through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
• Practice systems-based care, demonstrating awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care, and effectively utilizing system resources to provide optimal care.

Requirements

• Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Residency trained, board certified or board eligible.
• Ability to obtain Nevada medical 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.
• Practice-based learning and improvement involving investigation and evaluation of patient care, appraisal, and assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care.

Benefits

• Attractive base salary with a sign-on bonus of $100,000 for external candidates.
• Bonus plan.
• Comprehensive fringe benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability (STD/LTD).
• Professional liability insurance.
• Matching 401K and United Health stock options.
• Relocation costs.
• 23 days of PTO, one week paid CME with a $4,500 allowance, and nine paid holidays.
• Differential for supervision of extenders.
• Flexible scheduling and reduced FTE options available.

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 but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Location Highlights

• 300+ days of sunshine, annual average temperature of 70 degrees, beautiful desert flowers, and red rock canyons.
• Access to superstar shows, concerts, sporting events, restaurants, and shopping year-round.
• No state income tax, affordable housing, and abundant recreation opportunities including Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Lake Powell, and Mt. Charleston.
• Las Vegas is a short distance from 10 scenic national parks and is a golfer's paradise with 40+ neighborhood and championship courses.