Sr. Medical Director, Optimal Care Specialist Engagement - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Enterprise Clinical Performance is charged with effectively designing, implementing, monitoring, and executing on clinical affordability programs and projects chartered with improving quality of care and achieving best in class clinical outcomes for our patients while reducing overall costs across providers within Optum Health. Optum Health is a ~ $95 billion a year organization, touching over 4.1 million patients in value-based care arrangements. Enterprise Clinical Performance provides support to all markets served by Optum Health.

The Sr. Medical Director, Optimal Care Specialist Engagement will report to the VP of Optimal Care and Clinical Technology.

Required Qualifications:

• M.B.A, M.P.H or other advanced training outside of clinical specialty
• M.D. or D.O. Board Certified in a post graduate clinical specialty; musculoskeletal specialties preferred
• 15+ years of experience in the healthcare industry as a specialist
• Extensive experience collecting, interpreting, and applying patient reported outcomes to patient care and/or population health
• Strategic expertise in the design, development, and deployment of clinical programs
• Deep understanding of value-based payment systems, managed care systems, quality improvement and risk management
• Demonstrated ability to lead clinical decision support programs
• Solid understanding of managed care systems, quality improvement and risk management
• Demonstrated ability to research and synthesize findings into evidence-based protocols
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
• Knowledgeable on delegation in managed care and on strategies applied by successful risk bearing entities
• Demonstrated solid interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Demonstrated excellent presentation, writing, and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders, with opposing points of view, and build consensus.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington residents is $383,977 to $561,553 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 education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.