Per Diem Staff Physician - Various Quick Care Clinics

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) in Las Vegas is an academic medical center and the region's anchor hospital, delivering Nevada’s highest level of care. This physician role requires graduation from an accredited medical school, a Nevada license to practice medicine, and board certification or eligibility.

Some positions may demand two years of clinical experience and certain certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Some positions may require two years of clinical practice.
• Board certification and meeting MOC or Board eligibility is required.
• Valid Nevada medical license to practice medicine; includes prescribing and DEA registration.

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

This position is considered At-Will and will serve at the pleasure of the CEO.

THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

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 FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine. Some positions may require two (2) years of clinical practice experience.

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. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS – accepted by the American Red Cross); Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Additional Position Requirements

• 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


• Comfortable in performing common urgent care procedures

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Adult and pediatric care, equipment, supplies and practices; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations and standards; related outside agencies, their services, roles and responsibilities to contact them to appropriate needed information for patient referrals; principles and practices of medical care; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; 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; supervising Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners; making effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances; developing care plans; solving problems; 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.