Medical Director - WellMed - Southwest FL

Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Market Medical Director is a key member of the Market Leadership and Management Team who shares responsibility for decision-making and outcomes in the market with the other leaders of the market team
• The Market Medical Director is a provider facing role
• Develops and maintains a collegial relationship with contracted and affiliate physicians in order to support the value-based care efforts of the organization
• Assist driving aligned performance in largely an independently contracted provider network through the development of meaningful relationships, financial and quality incentives, best practices, and forward-thinking solutions
• Collaborates with Network and Provider Relations staff in the market(s)
• Assist in the identification of potential physician practice acquisitions
• Implement market specific initiatives and ensures that processes and procedures align with the business model
• Participates in Committees, as needed
• Partnering with the Clinical Affordability team to support new innovative approaches to making healthcare more efficient and meaningful to PCPs and patients alike; ultimately bending the cost curve in region
• Developing and cascading clinical outcome/improvement messaging to business units to foster tighter working culture
• Helping set agendas/strategies and leading multifaceted teams of Physician Business Managers, Quality/HEDIS staff, Care Management staff and Clinical documentation team members
• Serve as an integral dyad partner interfacing with Corporate level support divisions, to include: Quality, Risk Adjustment, and Clinical Affordability
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license
• Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• 5+ years of clinical experience
• This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of managed care experience
• Experience in both fee-for-service and managed care operation
• Medical director experience
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint