Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant SMA Per Diem Urgent Care - Las Vegas, NV - Full-time / Part-time

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Southwest Medical Associates (SMA) is a multi-specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants consisting of over 300 providers, 21 medical health centers including six urgent care clinics, four convenient care centers, two lifestyle centers catering to older adults, an outpatient surgery center, plus E-visits and online options via Now Clinic telemedicine technology.  SMA offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. SMA is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area.
 
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.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Rapidly formulate a differential diagnosis from assessments conducted within the urgent care setting
Develop and implement treatment plans for patients that are impaneled or walk-in patients
Provide guidance to support personnel towards treatment plans and care issues
Document treatment plans in the medical record
Coordinate care with the patients

Required Qualifications:

Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification
Certification in Primary Care, Retail, Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care
Active unrestricted APRN or PA-C license in Nevada
6+ months documented clinical practice experience either in primary care, retail, emergency medicine or urgent care settings OR Level II Extender with two years documented clinical practice experience
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:

Urgent care experience
Experience with Mental Health
Familiarity with Medicare and ICD-9 coding
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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.
 
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