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Southwest Medical Associates (SMA), an Optum company, is Nevada’s largest multi-specialty practice, with over 350 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our facilities include 22 medical offices, with 6 urgent cares clinics, 7 Convenient Care Clinics, two lifestyle centers catering to seniors and two outpatient surgery centers. The practice is fully integrated and includes home health, complex disease management, pharmacy services, medical management and palliative care. SMA is actively engaged in population health management, with an emphasis on outcomes, and offers patients compassionate, innovative and high-quality care throughout Nevada. SMA is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Our On-Demand Care Department is the largest, most-comprehensive in Nevada for outpatient episodic care, with a quarter million visits annually. The department includes six urgent cares and seven retail clinics, offering a full spectrum of services, with on-site laboratory, radiology (which includes CT and ultrasound), observation unit and infusion center. Our practice is nearly paperless, with electronic health records, digital radiology, electronic prescriptions and e-visits. The practice encompasses the full scope of urgent care and is evidence-based, and protocol driven. Our department also includes a robust telemedicine practice, with nearly 15,000 virtual consultations since 2014.

Position Highlights:

• Providers work primarily four 9-hour work weeks, with some weekends, nights and holiday shifts distributed evenly among the staff.

• Attractive base salary, sign on bonus, and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, matching 401K, paid vacation, CME, and eight company paid holidays.

Required Qualifications:

• National Nurse Practitioner certification or Physician Assistant certification

• Unrestricted, NP/PA-C active licensure in the State of Nevada or ability to obtain prior to employment

• Current DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment

• An unrestricted DEA and Controlled Substance License (or ability to obtain prior to start)

• Ideal candidate would have 5+ years of experience working in emergency or urgent care setting, with heavy procedure experience.

Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Nevada residents is $109,513 to $147,146. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.