Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology - Las Vegas, NV

Company: Optum
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Gastroenterology opening in Las Vegas, Nevada. This and other physician assistant jobs brought to you by DocCafe.com 15K sign on Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)We are seeking certified Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants experienced in Gastroenterology to join our team. This is a busy (16-24 patients/day) and challenging clinic practice. OptumCare NV offers patients 13 convenient neighborhood locations in the Las Vegas/Southern Nevada area. As a Provider team member you will be treated with respect, and given the tools you need to provide the best in quality, accessible and coordinated care. We enjoy an electronic medical record environment, and digital radiology system. As a PA in Gastroenterology, you would be expected to routinely see patients for colon cancer screening, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, IBS, Crohn's, ulcertive colitis, chronic hepatitis B & C, cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, weight loss, rectal bleeding, dysphagia, reflux, GERD, Barrett's, peptic ulcer, hiatal hernia, diverticulosis/diverticulitis, and anemia. You would also renew/manage medications, but would not be involved in procedures.Other Physician and NP/PA specialty teams at OptumCare NV include Endocrinology, Geriatrics OB/GYN, Urgent Care, Women's Health, Rheumatology, Anesthesiology, and Wound Care. We also employ specialty Hospitalist physicians to deliver and manage inpatient care and contract with single specialty groups in all other specialties. Our chosen partners share our vision for treating the whole patient and involving the family in the care and case management plans.We offer an attractive base salary, $15,000 sign on bonus, bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, matching 401K, relocation costs, three weeks paid vacation, and eight paid holidays.Clinic hours: Monday - Friday, with no weekends and no call responsibilities.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:

• Active unrestricted license as an NP or PA-C in the state of Nevada or ability to obtain
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification, or ability to obtain
• 1+ years of documented clinical Gastroenterology practice experience or 4+ years of Primary Care PA experience may be considered in lieu of Gastroenterology experience
• Basic technical proficiency in the use of computer programs for medical records or Internet search for clinical practice
• DEA license or ability to obtain
• Ability to communicate with patients, primary care team members and management staff
• Ability to make care decisions based on best medical practices in specialty area of practice without direct supervision or guidance by a physician
• 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
• Empowered to develop plans of action and gain team consensus towards common goals
• Employees are required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener prior to entering the work site each day, in order to keep our work sites safe. Employees must comply with any state and localmasking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained.
• You will be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and are required to perform this role with patients and members on site, as this is an essential function of this role.Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm) **PLEASE NOTE** The sign on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Job Keywords: Physician Assistant, PA, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Gastroenterology, Las Vegas, NV, specialties Keyphrases: gastroenterology jobs, gastroenterologist jobs, gastro jobs, gastroenterologist associates jobs, pediatric gastroenterology jobs, pediatric gastroenterologist jobs

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