Senior National Medical Director - Institutional Value - Anywhere in US - Remote

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs – helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Optum Home & Community products, we help change the way health care is delivered from hospital to home supporting patients transitioning across care settings. This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home.

We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Why naviHealth?

At Optum Home & Community Care, our mission is to work with extraordinarily talented people who are committed to making a positive and powerful impact on society by transforming health care is the result of almost two decades of dedicated visionary leaders and innovative organizations challenging the status quo for care solutions. We do health care differently and we are changing health care one patient at a time. Moreover, have a genuine passion and energy to grow within an aggressive and fun environment, using the latest technologies in alignment with the company’s technical vision and strategy.

Expected travel: up to 25%

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

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. degree
  • Current unrestricted license to practice medicine
  • Board certified in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Critical Care or another specialty with hospital-based practice
  • 3+ years of clinical experience in a hospital-based setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, MPH or other advanced degree
  • Leadership experience managing a group of hospital-based physicians (e.g., Lead Hospitalist, ED Medical Director)
  • General knowledge of clinical programs, trends and medical management, medical care delivery systems, utilization management, disease management, analytics quality management, contracting, provider relations and customer service
  • Demonstrates understanding of healthcare finance and has worked in data intensive and metrics driven environment
  • Demonstrated innovative thought process and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated executive level business acumen
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without authority
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully operate in a dynamic and changing environment
  • Demonstrated ability to implement complex programs and monitor implementation and necessary modifications
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in an expedient and decisive manner
  • Demonstrated excellent presentation and persuasion skills; ability to speak clearly and lead discussions with senior executives and large groups
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated appetite for learning

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.