Physician Hospitalist

Southwest Medical Associates (SMA) is a multi-specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants consisting of over 200 providers, fourteen clinical locations including nine health care centers, five urgent care clinics and an outpatient surgery center. SMA offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. SMA is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area
Southwest Medical Associates is now part of the Optum division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella. 
 

In this position, you will provide strong leadership to hospital based staff and COC staff.  You will maintain a daily caseload of 20-25 patients and deliver or coordinate all aspects of necessary care.

Maintain strong rapport with hospital, primary care physicians, specialists and ancillary providers in order to effect quality care.

Professionally represent SMA and HPN to physician community.

Actively participate in Quality Assurance & Utilization Review activities.

Develop and present clinical reviews of best practices of common admission diagnoses for department and COC staff.

Actively interface with current provider network and identify and recommend opportunities for improvement.

Actively participate in departmental committees.

Must be BC/BE in Internal Medicine or similar experience as a hospitalist and must have an active unrestricted license.

Maintenance of active priviledges with no restrictions at hospitals where HPN programs are located.

Ability to organize project and maximize time management.

Skills:Possess leadership, negotiation, problem solving and team building skills. Computer literacy, strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong clinical skills and expertise.

Knowledge:Working knowledge of managing data.

Knowledge of Managed Care Principles and Utilization Management tenets.

Careers at OptumHealth. We're on a mission to change the face of health care. As the largest health and wellness business in the US, we help 58 million people navigate the health care system, finance their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being goals. Fortunately, we have a team of the best and brightest minds on the planet to make it happen. Together we're creating the most innovative ideas and comprehensive strategies to help heal the health care system and create a brighter future for us all. Join us and learn why there is no better place to do your life's best work.SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

Key words:  Hospitalist, Southwest, Las Vegas, Physician