Physician, OB Anesthesiology - 50K Sign On Bonus for external candidates - Las Vegas, NV

OptumCare is a multi-specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. OptumCare offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. OptumCare is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area.

OptumCare is now part of the Optum division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work.(sm)

OptumCare Anesthesia has an exciting opportunity for a board-certified or board-eligible OB Anesthesiologist in Las Vegas. This is an employed position. The Anesthesiologist plans, provides and administrates for all aspects of preoperative care, evaluation and management in the dealing of Anesthesia in preoperative, intraoperative and post-operative environments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide anesthesia for general surgical cases, OB, orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Neurosurgery, some pediatric, plastic and gynecological cases. Assessment of, consultation for, and preparation of patients for anesthesia
• Relief and prevention of pain during and following surgical, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
• Supervise, teach and evaluate performance of personnel, both medical and paramedical, involved in preoperative care

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:

• Must be board eligible or board certified in Anesthesiology
• Active and unrestricted medical license in the State of Nevada or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Must have a valid DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment
• 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
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

We offer patient care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. Our employees work with professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.

We run a systems-based practice, as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value.

We offer an attractive compensation, sign on bonus, and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, matching 401K, employee stock purchase program, executive savings plan, physician partnership program, competitive vacation and 5 days of paid CME with $4500 allowance.

Las Vegas offers the best in entertainment and cultural options, in addition to being an affordable metropolitan area in which to live. Also, 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. Come and see Las Vegas as us locals do; it's not just the Strip, but outdoor adventures including hiking, biking, camping, boating, and fishing. Las Vegas has an eclectic restaurant scene, theater and arts, no state income tax and reasonable cost of living. Our proximity to California, Utah, Arizona and the world via McCarran International airport make Las Vegas an ideal location to live.

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care 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.

Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Nevada residents is $400,000 to $750,000. 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

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: Anesthesiology, Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia, Anesthetist, Las Vegas, Nevada, NV