Medical Director Oncology - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Medical Director of Oncology, where you will have the opportunity to enhance clinical outcomes through utilization review and collaboration with care teams. This remote position requires an MD or DO with significant experience in oncology, offering a competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to improving health equity.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs and stock options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical practice experience, including Medical Oncology.
• Experience working with NCCN guidelines.
• Participation in rotational holiday and call coverage.

Responsibilities

• Perform utilization review determinations and support clinical outcomes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in oncology guidelines.
• Collaborate with providers discussing care plan changes.

Skills

Oncology guidelines expertise

Utilization management

Clinical care evaluation

Education

MD or DO with active medical license

Board Certification in Oncology

Job description

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

Position: Medical Director Oncology

The Medical Director Oncology will provide utilization review determinations and support case and disease management teams to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Perform utilization review determinations for oncology populations and support case and disease management teams to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
2. Serve as a subject matter expert in evidence-based oncology guidelines, especially those produced by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), and ensure policies and processes are informed by the best available evidence.
3. Engage and collaborate with treating providers telephonically, discussing evidence-based guidelines, opportunities to close clinical quality and service gaps, and care plan changes that can impact healthcare expenses.
4. Enhance the clinical expertise of the Oncology team through education sessions with nursing teams, and serve as a thought leader and point of contact for relevant medical societies and stakeholders.
5. Evaluate clinical and other data (e.g., quality metrics, claims, health record data, utilization data) to identify opportunities for improving clinical care and processes.
6. Collaborate with operational and business partners on enterprise-wide research and initiatives to enhance Optum's impact in oncology.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that challenges you, provides clear success criteria, and offers development opportunities for other roles you may pursue.

Required Qualifications:

1. MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license.
2. Additional licenses as needed.
3. Current Board Certification in an ABMS or AOBMS specialty in Oncology.
4. 5+ years of clinical practice experience, including Medical Oncology.
5. Experience working with NCCN guidelines.
6. Proven accomplishments in medical care delivery systems, utilization management, case management, disease management, quality management, product development, or peer review.
7. Participation in rotational holiday and call coverage.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in managed care and quality management.
2. Remote work adherence to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range for this role is $, to $, annually, based on full-time employment and experience. Compensation includes base salary, bonus, and benefits such as comprehensive packages, incentive programs, and stock options, subject to eligibility. Benefits vary and are designed to support your health and well-being.

Application Deadline: This posting remains open for at least 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is reached. The posting may close early if volume is high.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system for everyone. We are committed to addressing health disparities and promoting equitable care, reflecting our enterprise priority to mitigate our environmental impact and serve diverse populations.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, income, or other protected characteristics. We are also a drug-free workplace requiring pre-employment drug testing.