Physician, Medical Oncology
- Job Category: Clinical
- Primary Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Schedule: Full-time
- Req #: 399364
$150,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
OptumCare® Cancer Care is seeking a Medical Oncologist to join our multi-specialty group located in Las Vegas, NV, to help shape the future of integrated, value-based cancer care.
It’s time to lead. To innovate. To focus on patients. OptumCare® Cancer Care focuses on individualized treatments, shared decision-making between patients and physicians, and highly coordinated care. We also have our very own state of the art 55,000 square-foot Cancer Center located at the gateway to the Las Vegas Medical District. Together with our multiple locations across the Las Vegas Valley, it’s how we’re providing patients with the premium care they need and deserve. OptumCare® Cancer Care Services offers medical oncology, surgical oncology, imaging, semi-private infusion bays, angio suite, and breast care. We also offer additional services such as palliative care, genetic counseling and a patient resource library. OptumCare® Cancer Care will be adding a new, full-service location September 2025 in Henderson, Nevada.
Position Highlights:
- Monday through Friday schedule
- Inpatient consults only involve established patients or patients that qualify for our services. Consultations are shared among the team depending on volume and need
- Manageable patient volume
- Call shared among the team, only 1 week at a time
- Epic EMR
- OptumCare® Cancer Care deploys an integrated team-based model including oncology advanced practice clinicians, a breast care team, and radiation oncology team to best serve our patients.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Newly updated, competitive compensation package that includes base compensation, sign on bonus, and quarterly bonus plan
- Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, STD/LTD, malpractice insurance with tail, 401k with match, relocation costs, as well as PTO, employee stock purchase plan, parental leave, and adoption assistance, as well as 9 paid company holidays and one week of paid CME
- Partnership plan for physicians and advanced practice clinicians
Required Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O. degree
- Board Certified / Board Eligible in Oncology or Hematology/Oncology
- Unrestricted license to practice in Nevada or ability to obtain prior to employment
- DEA License or ability to obtain prior to employment
Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $367,611 to $610,124 annually. 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.
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.
“Working at Optum provides you an opportunity where you can learn, not just from the CMEs but from other staff physicians that have experience. It’s a team-based model, so you never practice alone – whether you are a new grad or you have experience.”
What makes the Optum organization different?
Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license.
Our culture is one of clinical innovation, collaboration and transformation.
We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone. This is the foundation of the team-based care model.
We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.
Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Competitive compensation
- Dedicated CME time and allowance
- Robust retirement package
- Student loan repayment program (available in specific locations)
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) – discount on UnitedHealth Group (UHG) stock
- Physician partnership and incentive opportunities with Optum
- Growth, additional income opportunities and more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion, relationships, innovation and performance steer our actions and interactions. They also guide us to achieve our mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone. And throughout it all, we are united by a culture that cultivates a workplace like no other.
