Physician Assistant | Do your life’s best work

Optum Care Community Center of Nevada is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician to join our team in beautiful Las Vegas! At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally.

Position Highlights

• Complete Medicare yearly wellness exams for seniors and provide limited primary care.
• Clinic hours and locations are variable: Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm vs. 8am-5pm
• Opportunity to work with an elite team of APC specialists.

What makes an Optum organization different?

• Practice at the peak of their license
• We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based care model.
• The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation.
• We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community or our local organizations.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, United Health stock options
• Continuing Medical Education allowance with time off
• Robust Relocation program
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Excellent PTO package
• Generous retirement program including employer funded contributions (401K)

Clinician Responsibilities

• Provides diagnosis, treatment, therapy, and management of patients according to current standards of care utilizing best practices recommendation.
• Utilizes evidence-based care processes for cost-effective and efficient use of lab, radiology, and extended service providers.
• Collaborates with the patient’s primary care provider and provides direction and advice to other OC3 providers on any complex issues or cases.
• Provide guidance to nursing personal on treatment plans and care coordination.
• Maintains knowledge of, and teach such to other OC3 providers, STAR, HEDIS, and medical coding and diagnosis requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Current NP/ PA license in the state of Nevada or ability to attain.
• Board Certified or in the process of obtaining certification.
• Greater than 3 years of experience in providing Medicare yearly exams under a Global Risk/Medicare Advantage Model
• Mastery of coding and documentation with ability to teach to others.
• Experience with training and/or personnel management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in EMR systems & technology

Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Nevada residents is $109,513 to $147,146 per year. 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.