Area Medical Director, Urgent Care - Virginia

$30,000 Sign on Bonus for Full Time External Candidates

MedExpress, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Area Medical Director to join our team in Midlothian, VA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Position Highlights:

• In conjunction with the Regional Medical Director, assist in the research, development, and writing or revising of new or existing policies, protocols, and practice guidelines related to patient care and medical provider employment
• Assist in the implementation of all MedExpress policies and procedures as they pertain to patient care and provider employment
• Organize, direct, and integrate practices to assure continued compliance with applicable State and Federal laws governing medical services
• Participate in site review by State, Federal, or other regulatory agencies
• Organize, direct, and integrate the medical arm of Operations with other departments within the MedExpress organization
• Maintain an effective working and interpersonal relationship with the medical colleagues, administrative personnel, hospital systems, and patients in order to achieve maximum operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction
• Mediate professional disagreements
• Participate in MedExpress marketing activities
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes
• Participate in patient satisfaction projects as developed by MedExpress
• In conjunction with the Area Managers and Regional Medical Director, assists in developing and meeting budgetary goals
• Develop, oversee, and participate in projects that ensure the cost-effectiveness of care provided by medical providers and centers
• Attend local and national meetings and conferences to remain current regarding issues relevant to the performance of duties
• Develop provider engagement activities and promote provider development opportunities to retain talent
• Develop and build relationships with operational partners to ensure the success of our clinics
• Support and provide clinical skills training to meet the needs of our patient population
• Assist with monitoring provider documentation and coding to ensure compliance
• Have the ability to use data for decision making

Required Qualifications:

• Board Certification in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery or Pediatrics
• DOT certification (or ability to obtain within the first 60 days of employment)
• CPR/BLS certification (or willing to obtain prior to start)
• Unrestricted DEA license (or willing to obtain prior to start)
• Clinical experience working as a Physician in emergency medicine, urgent care, ambulatory care, family medicine, or internal medicine setting
• 3+ years of leadership, administrative, mediation, management, or supervisory experience in a clinical setting
• 3+ years working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and State/Federal laws governing medical services
• Willing and able to assist at other locations in the area
• Ability to remotely manage medical leaders across multiple state markets
• You will be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and are required to perform this role with patients and members on site, as this is an essential function of this role.