About this opportunity
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada lists this Pediatric Anesthesiologist opportunity in deeth, Nevada. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary: $468,000.00 - $673,920.00 Annually
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-PDA
Department: Anesthesia - 7040
Opening Date: 01/28/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
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**.
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.
Position Summary: Responsible for tailoring and administering general anesthesia, sedation and pain management based on each child's specific needs. Duties includes medically evaluating a child to create a thorough plan ensuring a calm and safe environment before, during and after their procedure.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience: M.D. or D.O. from an accredited school of medicine and completion of an Anesthesiology Residency and a one-year pediatrics anesthesiology fellowship from an accredited institution and three (3) years of clinical practice in pediatric anesthesiology. Board Certified/Eligible in Anesthesiology.
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, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of: Adult and pediatric care, equipment, supplies and practices; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations and standards; clinical operations as well as the business operations of the hospital; principles and practices of medical care management and administration; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
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; 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 stand for long periods during surgical procedures, stamina to maintain concentration for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT 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
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The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:
Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
Nevada has no State Income Tax
No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history . Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered. Please include residency training and fellowship training (if applicable) in the WORK EXPERIENCE section of the application. Yes
No
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Have you graduated from an accredited school of medicine and have the ability to obtain a valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine? Yes
No
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Have you ever been previously denied participation in any managed care organizations? YES
NO
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Do you have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) card? Yes, I have a current BLS card by American Heart Association
No, but I have the ability to get one at hire
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I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must document those experiences, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application in order to be qualified. Yes, I understand and will include those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application.
Required Question
Worksite address
deeth, NV, 89823, US
Who can apply
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