Senior Cardiovascular Clinical Programs Director

NHSHP; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Clinical Program Director for Heart Failure & Cardiovascular Programs to ideate, design, and develop technology-enabled care models focused on GDMT optimization, affordability, and improved member and provider experience.

The Director will lead clinical pathways, establish governance, partner with analytics, implementation, pharmacy, and operations, and mentor teams across cardiology priorities such as arrhythmia, vascular disease, and stroke.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical experience in heart failure or related cardiovascular specialty
• Experience designing, implementing, scaling, and optimizing cardiovascular or technology-enabled clinical programs
• Experience developing KPIs, interpreting dashboards, and translating data into actionable strategies
• Experience collaborating with physicians, pharmacists, care management, and business partners to improve care
• Experience leading heart failure clinics or disease management programs
• Deep clinical expertise in GDMT optimization and cardiometabolic conditions
• Familiarity with health plan regulatory, accreditation, privacy, and governance requirements
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive measurable results
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Develop cardiovascular clinical programs and care pathways to improve affordability and outcomes
• Lead and influence cross-functional partnerships across clinical, analytics, technology, and operations
• Design and monitor technology-enabled care models focused on GDMT optimization, transitions of care, and adherence
• Establish governance processes, safety standards, and care delivery expectations
• Measure outcomes, identify improvement opportunities, and communicate results to leadership

Skills

Clinical leadership

Heart failure

Cardiovascular care

Data analytics

KPIs

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

GDMT optimization

Regulatory governance

Communication

Job description

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Clinical Program Director for Heart Failure & Cardiovascular Programs to ideate, design, and develop technology-enabled care models focused on GDMT optimization, affordability, and improved member and provider experience.

The Director will lead clinical pathways, establish governance, partner with analytics, implementation, pharmacy, and operations, and mentor teams across cardiology priorities such as arrhythmia, vascular disease, and stroke.