PHYSICIAN LEAD
Compensation
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Job Description
Position Description
The Physician Lead is responsible for the overall guidance of medical care services in a region or clinical specialty; assists the Chief Medical Officer in developing and implementing the Health Care Plan; ensure quality health care services are available; provides direct clinical services.
Principal Investigator will serve as lead physician for the award, execution, and management of clinical trials. They are accountable for ensuring compliance with regulations, ethical standards and the supervision of research staff.
Desired Education or Certifications Criteria
Graduate of an accredited medical school and Board Certified in a specific medical specialty or have completed residency and be Board Eligible. Must be licensed in the State of Nevada.
P.I. Desired Certifications/Criteria:
- Graduate of an accredited medical school and Board certified in a specific medical specialty
- At least 1 year of experience in medical practice
- Academic or Clinical Research experience preferred but not required
- Must have an active physician license in the State of Nevada
NVHC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Nevada Health Centers will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability marital status, parental status, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement;
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Lead provides medical care guidance for a region or specialty and assists in implementing health care plans. They also serve as a Principal Investigator to manage clinical trials while ensuring regulatory compliance and staff supervision.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school, board certified or board eligible in a medical specialty, and hold an active Nevada physician license. At least one year of medical practice experience is required, with clinical research experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $275k (middle half $262k–$307k)197 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Nevada index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Nevada | 27 active | 2,617 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Family Medicine pay trend | −3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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