Family Medicine Physician - UMC Quick Care 24/7

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada is seeking a physician to provide comprehensive primary and preventive care across all ages. You will practice in a renowned academic medical setting, linking patient care with teaching, research, and community health initiatives.

The role requires a valid Nevada medical license, board-certified or eligible in Family or Internal Medicine, and participation in ongoing professional development at a Magnet-recognized hospital.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited school.
• Board certification and meeting MOC or board eligibility.
• Nevada license to practice medicine and Nevada Pharmacy Board license to prescribe medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuing, comprehensive primary and preventive health care for individuals and families across all ages.
• Adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and standards in medical practice.
• Engage in quality improvement and patient-centered care.

Education

MD/DO medical degree (Family Medicine/Internal Medicine)

Job description

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN ( NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRSTand ONLYMagnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing continuing, comprehensive primary and preventive health care for individuals and families across all ages, from newborns to older adults.

Education/Experience:

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine in the area of family medicine/primary care or internal medicine.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

• Valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine.
• State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Successful completion of a Family/Internal Medicine training program accredited by ACGME or its equivalent
• Board Certification and meeting MOC or Board eligibility is required

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of medical care
• Adult and pediatric care, equipment, supplies and practices
• Infectious diseases and infection control practices
• Federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations, standards and trends in the field of medicine
• Related outside agencies, their services, roles and responsibilities to contact them to appropriate needed information for patient referrals
• Quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods
• Peer review process
• Department and hospital safety practices and procedures
• Patient rights
• Infection control policies and procedures
• Handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials
• Department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures
• Age specific patient care practices.

Skill in:

• Effective provision of medical care
• Assessing and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of medical care provided through the use of hospital QI program
• Ensuring that services are appropriate for meeting patient’s medical, social and emotional needs, consistent with sound health care resource allocation practices
• Developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures
• Applying leadership techniques
• Multi-tasking and making effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances
• Developing care plans
• Effective verbal and written communication as well as effective listening
• Solve problems
• Using computers and related software applications
• Communicating with a wide variety people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties
• Efficient, effective and safe use of equipment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.