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UnitedHealth Group
Las Vegas, Nevada

Physician Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$373.5K–$589.5K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

OptumCare Anesthesia has an exciting opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Anesthesiologist in Las Vegas. OptumCare is a multi-specialty group of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, area. OptumCare offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout Southern Nevada.

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.

Job Highlights

  • Monday through Friday schedule. No nights, weekends, holidays or call responsibility.
  • Attractive compensation package including sign on bonus!
  • 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 time and CME allowance.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide anesthesia for general surgical cases, minor orthopedics with occasional nerve blocks, gastroenterology sedation, ophthalmology, dental surgery and gynecological cases. No OB or open heart.
  • Assessment of, consultation for, and preparation of patients for anesthesia
  • Relief and prevention of pain during and following surgical, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures

Required Qualifications

  • Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible 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

The salary range for this role is $373,500 to $589,500 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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide anesthesia for various surgical and diagnostic procedures, including general surgery, orthopedics, and gastroenterology. They are responsible for the assessment, consultation, and preparation of patients to ensure effective pain management during and after procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology and hold an active, unrestricted medical license in the State of Nevada. A valid DEA license is also required prior to the start of employment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPatient consultationSurgical supportClinical documentationMedical licensing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Anesthesiology at UnitedHealth Group a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 723 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 78% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$482k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $482k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$482k midpoint, that is roughly $19k–$34k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 11 employers

5
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4
$450k-525k
1
$550k
4
$600k-675k
1
$800k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
CME allowance
23% this job
Relocation assistance
23%
Loan repayment
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 723 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Las Vegas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo≈ 6% 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Medical insurance
Dental
Vision
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
STD/LTD