Medical Director | Do your life’s best work

Optum CO is seeking a Medical Director to join our team in Denver, CO. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

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.

As an employer of choice, we offer a full comprehensive range of benefits and attractive compensation package:

• Quality and productivity bonuses available
• Competitive sign-on bonus
• Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, 401k with match
• Professional liability at no cost to clinician
• PTO accrual model with the ability to borrow future PTO
• CME Reimbursement & Time Off
• Stock Purchase Option/Executive Savings Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Bright Horizons Back-Up Care™: In-home back-up child and adult/elder care
• Bright Horizons College Coach™: Tuition Payment Planning & More
• Stride Well-being Programs to help with health and lifestyle goals

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads Optum Medicare Advantage growth initiatives in the market by partnering with employed and independent practice association
• Works with Optum CO sales team to meet with brokers and attend community events to promote our Medicare Advantage plans
• Meets with IPA clinics and providers to discuss groups performance in affordability, quality and coding/documentation
• Promotes growth in IPA by engaging clinics and provider groups in discussions on benefits to joining Optum CO IPA network
• Partner with Network Managers to resolve problems for IPA clinics experienced by the IPA providers and members

Required Qualifications:

• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Active, unrestricted Colorado Medical License
• 10+ years of professional experience with 3+ years of experience in managing or having operational leadership responsibility in primary care clinic
• Ability to travel within the Denver area to meet with Network Physicians

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business (MBA, MMM, MHA, etc.)
• Experience as a practicing physician in value based and/or Global Risk Model
• Familiarity with value-based care, HEDIS, risk adjustment, and patient experience
• Solid understanding of and concurrence with evidence-based medicine (EBM) and managed care principles
• Project management background
• Proven supervisory skills, including clinical mentoring and coaching expertise
• Proven team player and solid team building skills
• Proven creative problem-solving skills
• Proven excellent presentation skills for both clinical and non-clinical audiences

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.