Remote Inpatient Care Management Medical Director

RXinsider LTD.; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 249,000 - 441,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum is seeking an Inpatient Care Management Medical Director to oversee hospital-level reviews for medical necessity across the continuum of care. You will collaborate with nurses and staff to optimize inpatient utilization for local, regional, or national markets and engage in telephonic outreach to treating providers.

The role requires an active medical license (MD/DO), ABMS/AOA board certification, and 3+ years of practice post-residency.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license.
• Board Certification in an ABMS or AOA specialty.
• 3+ years of clinical practice post residency.
• Technical proficiency in computer software and systems.
• Private home office and access to high-speed Internet.
• Participate in rotational holiday and call coverage.

Responsibilities

• Participate in telephonic outreach with treating providers to discuss guidelines and care plan changes.
• Collaborate with operational and business partners on clinical and quality initiatives at multiple levels.
• Apply evidence-based medicine and guidelines (InterQual) to care decisions.
• Engage in market oversight meetings with leadership and partners as needed.
• Participate in rotational holiday and call coverage.
• Maintain proficiency in required software and platforms.

Skills

Evidence-based medicine

Clinical leadership

Collaboration

Technology proficient

Education

MD or DO with active license

ABMS/AOA board certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Optum is seeking an Inpatient Care Management Medical Director to oversee hospital-level reviews for medical necessity across the continuum of care. You will collaborate with nurses and staff to optimize inpatient utilization for local, regional, or national markets and engage in telephonic outreach to treating providers.

The role requires an active medical license (MD/DO), ABMS/AOA board certification, and 3+ years of practice post-residency.