UnitedHealth Group

Southwest Medical, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Cardiologist to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

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. 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.

As a cardiologist in this practice, you will administer comprehensive, non-invasive cardiology care in an outpatient setting. The focus is on preventative health and the management of stable chronic conditions.

Primary Responsibilities:
•    Provide cardiovascular medical management in an outpatient clinic setting for adults, including general and preventative care, conducting physical examinations, treating and managing cardiovascular disease, ordering diagnostic testing and labs, and prescribing medication
•    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

Job Highlights:
•    Very desirable Monday through Friday schedule with no hospital call required
•    Attractive base salary, sign on bonus, and quarterly bonus plan
•    Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, matching 401K, relocation costs, as well as PTO, 8 paid company holidays and one week of paid CME

Southwest Medical, part of Optum, is a multi-specialty group of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants at clinical locations including health care centers, urgent care clinics, convenient care centers and an outpatient surgery center. SMA offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:
•    MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology
•    Active, unrestricted state license in NV or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualification:
•    2+ years of experience 

The salary range for this role is $367,500 to $700,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.
 

 
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.   
  
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.