Associate Medical Director - Inland Empire

UnitedHealth Group; Ontario; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an Associate Medical Director to join their dynamic leadership team. This role is pivotal in enhancing population health initiatives and managing a network of quality providers. You will lead efforts in risk adjustment, quality metrics, and utilization management, ensuring high standards of care while collaborating with operational leadership. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization fosters a supportive environment where your contributions can significantly impact community health. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making healthcare better for everyone and experience the fulfillment of advancing health in your community.

Benefits

401k with match

Executive Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Comprehensive Health Benefits

CME time and dollars

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Medical Degree required with leadership experience in healthcare.
• Strong background in population health and quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinicians in risk adjustment and quality metrics.
• Act as liaison for communication with healthcare providers.
• Support recruitment and performance management of physicians.

Skills

Leadership

Population Health Management

Quality Improvement

Utilization Management

Communication Skills

Education

Medical Degree (MD)

Board Certification in relevant specialty

Tools

Data Analysis Tools

Clinical Management Software

Job description

Optum CA is seeking an Associate Medical Director to join our team in Inland Empire Region, CA. 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.

Want to make a real difference in the lives you touch? LOOK NO FURTHER.

As part of our continued growth, we have a new opportunity for Associate Medical Director to join our leadership team based in the Inland Empire region.

Overview:

The Associate Medical Director (AMD) is a member of the clinical leadership team who provides leadership to support the development of infrastructure and ongoing performance management on population health and medical management initiatives and programs for the Inland Empire region. They will also be responsible for maintaining and establishing a network of high-quality providers within the market. In partnership with operational leadership, they will develop and ensure ongoing relevance of clinician compensation structure. The AMD will support the hiring and performance management of employed clinicians and oversee community physician leaders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversees both IPA (Independent Physician Associate) clinicians and Employed/Group clinicians in terms of risk adjustment, quality metrics, utilization management, patient satisfaction, and inpatient metrics in the value-based care model.
• Acts as liaison for communication with physicians, hospitals, and other providers in the community.
• Engages in committees including quality improvement, peer review, specialty networks, contracting, and credentialing.
• Supports affordability strategies including inpatient management, high-risk member management, and site of service for specialists (optimal care strategies).
• Participates in recruitment efforts for employed physicians and other specialty services as needed by the organization to serve the region.
• Works with local site leadership on clinical concerns within the practice and clinician quality of care issues.
• Meets in-person with groups and individual clinicians when needed to support the IPA and employed clinicians and provides necessary data to seek opportunities and drive performance.
• Identifies, implements, and monitors processes improvement by identifying the unique needs of the region.
• Will oversee local site physician leaders for the IPA and employed/group sites.
• Collaborates with operations dyad partners to achieve goals set by senior leadership including quality measures, risk adjustment, affordability, and access.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive starting salary and bonus options.
• 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, & Dental.
• Life insurance.
• CME time and dollars.
• Continued professional growth & leadership opportunities.

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