Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

$15k Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Optum NV is seeking a Urgent Care Advanced Practice Clinician 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.

This role will be part of a care delivery team offering services across all age ranges in an acute care/urgent care setting that offers up to 23-hour observation. This is a great opportunity to leverage your strong ER or acute care clinical expertise and make a greater impact to patients by enabling you to make critical care decisions with optimum resources and access to key clinical data. The incumbent will be a key member of the continuum of care, supported by and collaborating with our primary care and multi-specialty teammates to reduce hospital admissions when clinically beneficial for the patient. Our practice model provides you with the tools and resources needed to reduce practice stressors, mentorship, and practice enrichment opportunities.

OptumCare Nevada is a multi-specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants consisting of over 400 providers, 40+ medical health centers including high acuity urgent care clinics, convenient care centers, lifestyle centers catering to older adults, outpatient surgery centers, plus E-visits and online options via Now Clinic telemedicine technology. OptumCare Nevada offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. OptumCare Nevada is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Rapidly formulate a differential diagnosis from assessments conducted within the clinic setting
* Develop and implement treatment plans for patients that are impaneled or walk-in patients
* Develop and actualize plans for patients in the retail setting
* Provide guidance to support personnel towards treatment plans and care issues
* Document treatment plans in the medical record
* Document collaborative guidance from the physician as needed
* Coordinate care with the patients
* Care for patients from 18 months and older

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:
* NP certification through ANCC or AANP or PA certification or ability to obtain
* Active unrestricted License in NV, or ability to obtain under NP / PA certification and licensing
* 2+ years of NP/PA or combination of NA/PA experience and medic, flight nurse, solid ER or completed SMA clinical internship/rotations experience
* DEA License or ability to obtain
* Basic technical proficiency in the use of computer programs for medical records or Internet search for clinical practice

Preferred Qualifications:
* Clinical experience in retail care, emergency, or urgent care setting
* Knowledge of mental health issues
* Familiarity with Medicare and ICD-10 coding

The salary range for this role is $135,000 to $160,000 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.