Inpatient Associate Physician Director

13 May 2024

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Optum California is looking for a Full-Time Inpatient Associate Physician Director/Medical Director to lead one of our largest employed hospitalist programs in Los Angeles.This high-profile position will include responsibility for full-time Inpatient and Post Acute clinicians as well indirect management of an Inpatient and Post-Acute care management team and administrative staff.The Director will interact closely with both regional and hospital leadership to manage a highly evolved population health model that is at the forefront of care delivery and has ownership for quality and operational metrics related to inpatient care at the hospital system.Position Details

50% Administrative, 50% clinical

Hospital-based w Post-Acute performance/outcomes accountability

Reports to Regional Inpatient and Post-Acute Medical Director

Direct oversight of all employed and contracted hospitalist clinicians

Must work collaboratively with clinical, operational, and case management leadership to achieve clearly defined metrics related to utilization, quality, and outcomes

Strong interest in onboarding and developing new hospitalists and understanding of hospital operations are key attributes to success in this position

Must have the ability to provide feedback and navigate change management/performance improvement to providers and teams.

Required Qualifications

Unrestricted CA State Medical License (or willing to obtain if out of state)

Current CA DEA certificate required prior to start date

Board Certified in Internal Medicine

5+ years in a leadership role over a large hospitalist program or equivalent

Strong clinical training including ongoing practice

Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

FHM or SFHM status

Advanced degree in management or fellowship training a plus

Track record of change management and driving outcomes

Understanding of managed care operations including IPAs, ACOs, full-risk contracting models or equivalent

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.Optum is a physician-led, close-knit team that has been long-respected in Southern California. We are passionate about patients. We are leading the state of California toward better healthcare practices. And we are looking for amazing doctors like you.Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. Optum brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Here you’ll find incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work. (SM)California Residents Only: The salary range for California residents is $268,290 to $355,100. 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 education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Full-time
  • ID: #49931123
  • State: California Arcadia 91006 Arcadia USA
  • City: Arcadia
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2023-05-13
  • Deadline: 2023-07-13
  • Category: Et cetera