Associate Medical Director - SMA

Optum NV is seeking a Associate Medical Director to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. 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. 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.

For over forty years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to keeping our community healthy through forward-thinking services and patient-centered care. Now, Southwest Medical Associates, part of OptumCare®, is pleased to offer you a chance for a rewarding healthcare career.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and communication for primary care physician leaders, physicians and clinical staff
• Responsible for effective interviewing, selection, orientation, development and retention of primary care providers
• Partner with medical management staff to promote clinical process improvement and access enhancement
• Ensure effective quality assurance and risk management processes
• Ensure customer satisfaction and compliance with regulatory standards
• Ensure cost effective delivery of health care within the primary care practice management operations
• Ensure that all NCQA and other accreditation standards are met
• Establish direct relationship with key departments including pharmacy, underwriting, medical adjudication, claims and provider relations, and assist with issues and/or concerns

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted medical license in the State of Nevada or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Board certification in a postgraduate clinical specialty

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in primary care medical group practice
• Management experience and prior executive oversight experience in a clinical setting
• Experience in medical utilization management, medical quality assurance, quality improvement techniques, risk management and a prepaid environment
• Proven extensive knowledge of primary care operations; solid knowledge of management practices, human relations, consensus building and collaborative ability
• Proven solid oral and written communication techniques and be professionally respected by peers; leadership ability; demonstrated expertise in the primary care setting

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.