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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.. We are seeking a full time, Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatrician to join our group in Las Vegas.. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

pediatrician

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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.
We are seeking a full time, Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatrician to join our group in Las Vegas. Physician must be willing to work in our Las Vegas area clinic, and comfortable with newborn rounding in hospital.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide excellent clinical pediatric services as required by Southwest Medical Associates, adopting best practices and practicing evidence-based medicine.
Providing comprehensive, coordinated care to a broad range of pediatric patients with diverse pathological conditions.
Patient office visits including exams, procedures and prescriptions of therapies.
Familiar with discharge planning and continuity of care
Comfortable with hospital rounding on newborns (nursery rounds only)
Ability to perform circumcisions
Monday through Friday 8 am-5 pm schedule
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Board Certified, MD or DO
Active, unrestricted state license in NV or ability to obtain prior to employment
Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $225,954 to $326,453 annually. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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

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