Regional Medical Director - Optum Senior Community Care, NJ

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The Optum Home & Community Market Medical Director is a member of the Market’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) for Senior Community Care (SCC). They will work with the SLT to develop and drive the business strategy, growth, and clinical operations and help to ensure that the highest level of quality care is being delivered to the residents of our partner nursing homes. This individual will work collaboratively with the site’s advanced practice clinicians (APCs) and will serve as a clinical resource. This position is recognized as the clinical ‘face of the business’ related to the clinical and business communities. The Medical Director will interface with contracted nursing homes and their attending physicians across the market as needed. Preferred residency locations are New Jersey and New York but we can consider candidates living in other states

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO with a full, active and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State(s) of the market
• ABMS or AOA Board Certified in: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics and/or Hospice/Palliative Care
• 5+ years of experience working with geriatric and/or long-term care population
• Experience working with and educating APCs: Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and/or Physician Assistants/Associates (PAs)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long Term Care (ABPLM)
• Health care management / leadership experience
• CMS, Medicare Advantage, Special Needs Plans (SNP) Rules and Regulations
• HCC and Risk Adjusted reimbursement methodology
• Inpatient / SNF utilization metrics and bed day management
• Financial Reports: Revenue; Expenses; Contribution Margin; Budgeting & Forecasting; BCR; IOI
• New Jersey specific collaborative practice agreements and midlevel practitioner licensing
• Working knowledge of EMR structures

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $286,104 to $397,743 annually. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.