Nurse Practitioner Cardiology - Las Vegas, NV

Southwest Medical Associates (SMA) is a multi-specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and 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.

Southwest Medical Associates is now part of the Optum division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life’s best work.(sm)

Southwest Medical Associates has an exciting practice opportunity for a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner at our Las Vegas, Nevada clinic. This is an employed practice position, 100% outpatient, no nights or weekends.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide cardiovascular medical management in a clinic setting for adults, including general and preventative care, conduct physical examinations, treat and manage cardiovascular disease, order diagnostic testing and labs, and prescribe medications
• Provide comprehensive Cardiology health assessments to treat and manage patient care
• Follow comprehensive plans that include intervention and treatment to attain expected outcomes
• Identify expected outcomes derived from the assessment data and diagnoses and individualize expected outcomes with the patient specific populations and with the health care team when appropriate
• Provide comprehensive clinical coordination of care and case management

Required Qualifications:

• National Nurse Practitioner certification certification or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Unrestricted, NP-C active licensure in the State of Nevada or ability to obtain
• 3+ years of Cardiology experience
• Current DEA license or ability to obtain
• Proficient in assessment and development of treatment plans
• Ability to communicate with patients, team members and management staff
• Ability to make care decisions based on the best medical practices without direct supervision or guidance by a physician
• Intermediate level of technical proficiency in the use of computer programs for medical records or internet search for clinical practice
• Ability to conceptualize the needs for the team or department and actualize plans for implementation
• Empowered to develop plans of action and gain team consensus towards common goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• A background in managed care
• Familiarity with ICD - 10 coding

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.