Nurse Practitioner PA Physical Assessments SMA Las Vegas, NV

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 part of the Optum division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.

What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You can improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You can work with in an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.
 
We seek AANC Adult or Family Nurse Practitioners or NCCPA Physician Assistants to join our Lifestyle Center team.  As an NP-PA within our Senior Center you will travel to medical offices and conduct physician assessments on seniors and evaluate their level of wellness. You will also have an important role in educating senior patients on preventive measures to keep them healthy.  Work schedules are M-F with no weekend.

We offer an attractive base salary, sign on bonus, bonus plan, and comprehensive  benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, matching 401K, relocation costs, three weeks paid vacation, one week paid CME with $3500 allowance, and eight paid holidays. 

Las Vegas offers the best in entertainment and cultural options, in addition to being an affordable metropolitan area in which to live. Also, Nevada has no state income tax. Warm weather, 300-plus days of sunshine, championship golf, hiking, skiing, five-star restaurants, endless attractions and entertainment choices are reasons Las Vegas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.

Required qualifications:

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner Certification in Primary Care, Geriatric, Adult
  or Physician Assistant certification


• Active unrestricted License in the State where this position is based, or ability to obtain


• Minimum 1 year documented clinical practice experience either in primary care, retail, emergency medicine or urgent care settings, or new Geriatric Nurse Practitioner graduate


• Ability to communicate with patients, primary care team members and management staff.


• Ability to make care decisions based on best medical practices without direct supervision or guidance by a physician.


• Basic technical proficiency in the use of computer programs for medical records or internet search for clinical practice


• Advanced assessment and treatment plan implementation skills
   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Geriatric care experience


• Knowledge of mental health issues


• Familiarity with Medicare and ICD-9 coding


• DEA License preferred
   

OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
 
OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.
 
At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.

Job keywords, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Physician Assistant, PA, geriatrics, physical assessments, Las Vegas, Nevada

 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.