SVP, Value-Based Care & Population Health

Optum; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 200,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentives

Stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum organization is hiring a senior leader to drive value-based care strategy across markets. Based in Albuquerque, NM, you will shape risk adjustment, quality and affordability initiatives while working with leaders across finance, clinical operations and analytics.

You will lead enterprise programs, establish performance cadences, and ensure compliance, audit readiness and scalable operating models that reduce cost of care and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years healthcare experience with executive leadership.
• 10+ years in value-based care, population health, risk adjustment and medical expense management.
• Track record delivering risk, quality and cost-of-care performance at scale.
• Strong forecasting, KPI management and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise strategy for population health, risk adjustment, quality and affordability.
• Translate strategy into operating plans, KPIs and targets across regions.
• Establish rigorous operating cadence for accountability and results.
• Ensure alignment between enterprise priorities and market execution.

Skills

Executive leadership

Healthcare experience

Forecasting

KPI management

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Optum organization is hiring a senior leader to drive value-based care strategy across markets. Based in Albuquerque, NM, you will shape risk adjustment, quality and affordability initiatives while working with leaders across finance, clinical operations and analytics.

You will lead enterprise programs, establish performance cadences, and ensure compliance, audit readiness and scalable operating models that reduce cost of care and improve patient outcomes.