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UnitedHealth Group
Las Vegas, Nevada

Physician (Family Practice / Internal Medicine), Outpatient Clinic - Optum Care Nevada

Family MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$245k-$366k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

$100,000 sign on bonus! Robust relocation package!

Optum NV is seeking a Family Practice Physician 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. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

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.

Position Highlights

In this position you will work with other physicians in teams but manage your own panel of patients Monday-Friday.

The patient population is an adult panel of all ages including geriatrics and some older adolescents and can be customized for interest areas. Our seniors have the convenience of our new Lifestyle Centers. Work in attractive/modern buildings and enjoy an electronic medical record environment. Full time management staff, digital radiology and onsite laboratory services add conveniences at our 14 clinic locations throughout the Las Vegas area.

This is an employed practice position with Southwest Medical. 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 base salary, sign on bonus, bonus plan, and comprehensive fringe benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, matching 401K, relocation costs, 23 days of PTO, one week paid CME with $4500 allowance, and nine paid holidays. Differential for supervision of extenders.

$100,000.00 Sign on Bonus for external candidates

Top Reasons to Live in Las Vegas, Nevada

  • 300+ days of sunshine, annual average temperature of 70 degrees, beautiful desert flowers and red rock canyons
  • The best of superstar shows, concerts, sporting events, restaurants and shopping available 365 days a year!
  • NO STATE INCOME TAX, affordable housing, wonderful recreation available: Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Lake Powell, Mt. Charleston (11,000 ft elevation) are all nearby; Las Vegas is situated a short distance from 10 Scenic National Parks; Las Vegas is also a Golfers Paradise with 40+ neighborhood and championship courses

What Makes an Optum Career Different

  • Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
  • We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
  • We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
  • Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • 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)

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.

Required Qualifications

  • Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Residency trained, board certified or board eligible; ability to obtain Nevada license, DEA, Pharmacy license
  • Medical knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological and social behavioral sciences and application of this knowledge to patient care
  • Interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and collaboration with patients, their families and other health professionals
  • Possession of or acquisition of sufficient computer skills to effectively utilize Electronic Medical Records in their practice
  • Practice-based learning and improvement that involves investigation and evaluation of their own patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence and improvements in patient care

The salary range for this role is $245,000 to $366,000 annually based on full-time employment. 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a personalized panel of adult patients, including geriatrics and older adolescents, within an outpatient clinic setting. Collaborate with a team of physicians and management staff to provide compassionate and effective healthcare services.

Requirements

Must be residency trained in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine and be board certified or eligible. Requires the ability to obtain a Nevada medical license, DEA, and Pharmacy license.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical DiagnosisInterpersonal CommunicationEpidemiological KnowledgeBiomedical Science

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$306k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $306k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #2 of 18 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,414 active listings.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Nevada?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,599 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$245k–$366kFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $255k–$306k)184 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$306k in purchasing powerNevada index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Nevada27 active2,619 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Family Medicine pay trend−3.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 75/100 · #2 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index1,414 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,599 Family Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (Family Practice / Internal Medicine), Outpatient Clinic - Optum Care Nevada at UnitedHealth Group a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,599 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$306k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 37 employers
15
<$320k
10
$320k-350k
17
$350k-380k
4
$380k-410k
4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
38% this job
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.3
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,599 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
STD/LTD
Life Insurance
Professional Liability
401k with employer match
Relocation Assistance
23 days PTO
1 week paid CME with $4,500 allowance

Living in Las Vegas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.