Job Description

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Southwest Medical Associates (SMA) is a multi-specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants 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 part of the Optum division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella. SMA has an exciting practice opportunity for a Board-Certified Cardiologist at our Las Vegas, Nevada clinic. 

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

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 

Las Vegas offers the best in entertainment and cultural options, in addition to being an affordable metropolitan area in which to live. In addition, Nevada has no state income tax. Warm weather, 300-plus days of sunshine, championship golf, hiking, skiing, five-star restaurants, endless attractions and entertainment choices are reasons Las Vegas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.

Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $432,209 to $676,518 annually. 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 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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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. 

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