Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology | Do your life’s best work

Southwest Medical, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Gastroenterology team in Las Vegas, NV. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

• Outpatient position involving seeing new and existing patients in office.
• Very desirable Monday through Friday schedule with no call required.
• Provide GI clinical services as required for patient cases such as colon cancer screens, IBS, IBD, liver disease, etc.
• Attractive base salary, sign on bonus, and quarterly bonus plan
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, 401K with match, as well as PTO, 8 paid company holidays and one week of paid CME.

Required Qualifications:

• National Nurse Practitioner certification or Physician Assistant certification
• Unrestricted, NP/PA-C active licensure in the State of Nevada or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Current DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment
• 2+ years of GI experience is ideal but not required

The salary range for this role $110,000 to $166,500 annually based on full time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. 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.

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.