Medical Director, Hospice and Pallative
Company: Optum
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 12, 2025
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Job Description:
Optum NV is seeking a Medical Director, Hospice and Pallative to
join our team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care
organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
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As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral
part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
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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.
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Southwest Medical Associates (SMA), an Optum company, is Nevada's
largest multi-specialty practice, with over 350 physicians and
advanced practice clinicians. Our facilities include 22 medical
offices, with 6 urgent cares clinics, 7 Convenient Care Clinics,
two lifestyle centers catering to seniors and two outpatient
surgery centers. The practice is fully integrated and includes home
health, complex disease management, pharmacy services, medical
management and palliative care. SMA is actively engaged in
population health management, with an emphasis on outcomes, and
offers patients compassionate, innovative and high-quality care
throughout Nevada. SMA is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The team is looking for a Medical Director to manage our hospice
and palliative team in the Las Vegas area. The role will also
involve seeing hospice patients, as well as cross coverage for the
palliative team.
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The Medical Director of the Optum Nevada hospice and palliative
program will lead our nurse practitioner and physician team that
provides hospice and palliative care in the home, skilled nursing
facilities, hospitals, and OptumCare Cancer Center. -
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Primary Responsibilities:
This role includes oversight of the hospice and palliative team of
providers, including the team's schedule management and clinical
deployment strategies
As part of the leadership team, the position will work closely with
senior leadership to support the clinical and business priorities
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Clinical care responsibilities include direct patient care and
leading IDG meetings for both the hospice and palliative programs.
Also, in this role you will support the training and development of
support staff such as nurses and social workers in the hospice and
palliative programs
Other activities include the promotion of the SMA palliative and
hospice programs to employed physicians, community physicians, and
facilities. And as part of Southwest Medical Associates, you will
part of the total care continuum and work closely with primary care
physicians, SNFists, hospitalists and other specialty clinicians to
delivery holistic patient care
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Position Highlights:
Monday through Friday schedule 8 am to 5 pm
Call shared with other MD/DO's approximately every 3rd week
Seeing hospice patients in different settings (home, facility,
inpatient) as well as palliative cross coverage
Managing a team of hospice and palliative providers, both
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Leading interdisciplinary teams weekly
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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:
Board Certified, MD or DO -
Active, unrestricted state license in NV or ability to obtain prior
to employment
3+ years of clinical practice experience in a hospice and
palliative environment
Experience in a leadership or administrative role
The ideal candidate has excellent clinical skills, management
skills and is a strategic thinker, and collaborative team
member/leader
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Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
Attractive base salary, sign-on bonus, and quarterly bonus plan
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and life
insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, 401K with match, as
well as PTO, 8 paid company holidays and one week of paid CME
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The salary range for this role is $269,500 to $425,500 - annually
based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total
cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base
and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement.
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.
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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.
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OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to
pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Keywords: Optum, Henderson , Medical Director, Hospice and Pallative, Executive , Las Vegas, Nevada
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