NP or PA - OBGYN

UnitedHealth Group•Henderson, NV

8h•$104,500 - $156,000

About The Position

Southwest Medical, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an NP or PA – OBGYN 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. In this role, the NP will have clinical practice experience to assess patients of various age groups and have the ability to diagnose, create treatment plans and prescribe medications as related to the treatment plan. The extender develops plans in collaboration with a physician to achieve the best health outcomes for the patient in their primary care team. 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.

Requirements

1+ year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in an OB/GYN or Women’s Health clinic setting
National Nurse Practitioner certification in Women’s Health, Adult or Family or Certified Midwifery or Physician Assistant certification
Unrestricted, active licensure in the State where this position is based, or ability to obtain
Current DEA or ability to obtain

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate with patients, primary care team members and management staff
Ability to make care decisions based on the best medical practices without direct supervision or guidance by a physician
Intermediate level of technical proficiency in the use of computer programs for medical records or internet search for clinical practice
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
A background in managed care
Familiarity with ICD-9 coding

Responsibilities

Rapidly formulate a differential diagnosis from assessments conducted within the clinic setting
Interpretation of tests
Counseling liaison to women's support group programs
Will conduct breast exams, gynecological disease and treatments, including prenatal care; colposcopy; placement of IUD's and general OB/GYN office procedures
Develop and implement treatment plans for patients assigned within the primary care team
Provide guidance to nursing personnel towards treatment plans and care issue
Documents treatment plans in the medical record
Documents collaborative guidance from the physician as needed
Coordination of care for patient