**Optum NV is seeking an** **Advanced Practice Clinician** **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.** **Primary Responsibilities:** + Rapidly formulate a differential diagnosis from assessments conducted within the clinic setting + Develop and implement treatment plans for patients assigned within the primary care team + Develop and actualize plans for the primary care team as assigned + Provide guidance to nursing personnel towards treatment plans and care issues + Document treatment plans in the medical record + Collaborate with physician and documents physician guidance as needed + Coordinate care for patients + Exposure to patients with potential infectious disease We offer an attractive base salary, $20,000 sign on bonus, bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD / LTD, professional liability, matching 401K, relocation costs, three weeks paid vacation, one week paid CME with $3500 allowance, and eight paid holidays. Las Vegas offers the best in entertainment and cultural options, in addition to being an affordable metropolitan area in which to live. Also, Nevada has no state income tax. Warm weather, 300-plus days of sunshine, championship golf, hiking, skiing, five-star restaurants, endless attractions and entertainment choices are reasons Las Vegas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. **Required Qualifications:** + Advanced Nurse Practitioner Certification in Primary Care, Geriatric, Adult or Physician Assistant certification, or ability to obtain + Active unrestricted APRN or PA-C license in Nevada, or ability to obtain + Ability to communicate with patients, primary care team members and management staff + Ability to make care decisions based on best medical practices without direct supervision or guidance by a physician + Basic technical proficiency in the use of computer programs for medical records or internet search for clinical practice + Advanced assessment and treatment plan implementation skills + Ability to complete clinical care lifting in a provider office environment + DEA License required, or ability to obtain **Preferred Qualifications:** + 2+ yrs. experience preferred + Geriatric care experience + Knowledge of mental health issues + Familiarity with Medicare and ICD-10 coding + Strong acute care experience in a primary care clinic, urgent care, or retail clinic + 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 + Ability to develop plans of action and gain team consensus towards common goals + A background in managed care ****PLEASE NOTE**** The sign on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis (“Internal Candidates”) are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus. For more information on our Internal Job Posting Policy, click here (https://hub.uhg.com/policies/human-capital/hiring-employment/Internal-Job-Posting/208) . _Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, 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._ _UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._