Neighborhood Physician - Primary Care (High Acuity)

Optum NV is seeking a Physician to join their team in Las Vegas, NV, focusing on primary care for high-acuity Medicare Advantage patients. This role involves managing a dedicated patient panel as the primary care provider of record, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver care in both clinic and home settings. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to new practice ideas and initiatives within a global organization dedicated to improving healthcare.

Practice Info

• Provides primary care for high-acuity Medicare Advantage patients within a dedicated panel.
• Functions as the primary care provider of record.
• Partners with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex, high-utilization patients.
• Care is delivered in a referral-based model, focused on reducing hospitalizations, improving outcomes, and supporting longitudinal care management.
• Collaborates with advanced practice clinicians, case management, and social work to address medical and psychosocial needs.
• Supports quality initiatives including HEDIS, RAF accuracy, and patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a panel of complex Medicare patients as the PCP, overseeing all aspects of care.
• Provide care in clinic and home settings as appropriate, with APC support for field-based visits.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team (APCs, RN case managers, social workers) to optimize care plans and transitions.
• Review and coordinate care for high-risk patients, including post-discharge follow-up and chronic disease management.
• Partner with clinical quality teams to meet HEDIS, RAF, and documentation standards.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EMR.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to care model development and workflow optimization.
• Provide clinical guidance and collaboration with APCs (independent practice model; not supervisory except where required).

Compensation

• $100,000 Sign on Bonus for external candidates
• Attractive base salary
• Bonus plan
• Relocation costs
• Differential for supervision of extenders
• Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 - $384,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive fringe benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, matching 401K
• 23 days of PTO
• One week paid CME with $4500 allowance
• Nine paid holidays
• Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, United Health stock options
• Continuing Medical Education allowance with time off
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Excellent PTO package
• Generous retirement program including employer funded contributions (401K)
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution

Shift & Schedule

• Flexible scheduling: 5x8 or 4x10 option; open to reduced FTE.
• Average volume: ~13-18 patients per day depending on schedule, with extended visit times for new patients.
• Split coverage across two clinic locations
• No call requirements

Requirements

• MD or DO, Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Active Nevada medical license and DEA (or ability to obtain)
• Preferred: Experience managing complex, high-acuity or medically frail populations
• Preferred: Strong clinical judgment with ability to manage complexity independently
• Preferred: Team-based care collaboration and communication
• Preferred: Comfort with value-based care, quality metrics, and documentation accuracy
• Preferred: Interest in longitudinal care management and population health