Physician Assistant - Adult Medicine - HLM Las Vegas, NV

Optumcare Nevada is a multi-specialty group of Physicians, , and Physician Assistants consisting of over 300 providers, fourteen clinical locations including nine health care centers, five urgent care clinics and an outpatient surgery center. Optumcare Nevada offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. Optumcare Nevada is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area. Optumcare Nevada is now part of Optum, part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.

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)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Rapidly formulate a differential diagnosis from assessments conducted within the clinic setting
• Develop and implement treatment plans for patients assigned within the primary care team
• Develop and actualize plans for the primary care team as assigned
• Provide guidance to nursing personnel towards treatment plans and care issues
• Document treatment plans in the medical record
• Collaborate with physician and documents physician guidance as needed
• Coordinate care for patients
• Exposure to patients with potential infectious disease

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced Certification in Primary Care, Geriatric, Adult or Physician Assistant certification, or ability to obtain
• DEA License, or ability to obtain
• Active unrestricted APRN or PA-C license in Nevada, or ability to obtain
• 2+ years of experience/Completed SMA internship, SMA RN experience, or Foreign Medical Doctor experience may be considered
• Ability to work in underserved area
• Experience to communicating with patients, primary care team members and management staff
• Experience making 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
• Ability to complete clinical care lifting in a provider office environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Spanish speaking
• Knowledge of mental health issues
• Familiarity with Medicare and ICD-10 coding
• Acute care experience in a primary care clinic, urgent care, or retail clinic
• Ability to formulate a differential diagnosis
• Proficient in assessment and development of treatment plans
• Ability to conceptualize the needs for the team or department and actualize plans for implementation
• Ability to develop plans of action and gain team consensus towards common goals
• Background in managed care

Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Nevada residents is $109,513 to $147,146. 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