Medical Director, Value-Based Care & Growth

Physician Pivot; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 249,000 - 373,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a leadership role focused on expanding Medicare Advantage in Utah. The position involves collaborating with IPA networks, clinics, and the sales team to promote plans, improve affordability and quality metrics, and drive participation in the IPA network.

The role requires board certification in Internal or Family Medicine, an active medical license, and ability to travel within the Salt Lake City area to engage with providers and brokers.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted license where this position is performed.
• Ability to travel within the Salt Lake City area to meet with Network Physicians.

Responsibilities

• Leads Optum Medicare Advantage growth initiatives in the market by partnering with independent practice association.
• Works with Optum Utah 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 Utah IPA network.
• Partner with Network Managers to resolve problems for IPA clinics experienced by the IPA providers and members.
• Works with Optum Utah sales team to meet with brokers and attend community events to promote our Medicare Advantage plans.

Skills

Active medical license

Willingness to travel

Relationship building

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a leadership role focused on expanding Medicare Advantage in Utah. The position involves collaborating with IPA networks, clinics, and the sales team to promote plans, improve affordability and quality metrics, and drive participation in the IPA network.

The role requires board certification in Internal or Family Medicine, an active medical license, and ability to travel within the Salt Lake City area to engage with providers and brokers.