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WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Associate Market Medical Director to oversee the Home and Supportive programs in Austin, TX. 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. At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Highlights:
- Develops and maintain a collegial relationships with physicians and other clinicians in order to support the business efforts of the organization. Ensures clinical and enterprise communication is disseminated to their healthcare providers and teams in the clinic, region, market in the spirit of transparency across all aspects of our business
- Collaborates with Market Operations and Provider Relations staff in the market(s).
- Conducts and directs standardized, Interdisciplinary Team meetings and ensures patient information is disseminated to physicians and clinics to ensure appropriate patient care is being delivered.
- Implement market specific initiatives and ensures that processes and procedures are aligned with the business model. Drives improvement of quality indicators in assigned market by identifying, directing, and executing continuous quality improvement activities or processes.
- Perform annual evaluations of the Physician(s) and Advance Practice Clinicians, and other providers as directed, Participates in mentoring and leadership development
- Participates in Committees, as needed.
- Collaboration with marketing and broker to community to represent the value of the WellMed model to the community and more specifically, the Supportive Care value.
- Assist in successful onboarding of new clinicians.
- 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, Risk Adjustment RNs, and Quality RNs
- Assist in the identification and development of current/new best practices in support of continuous financial and quality improvement
- Serve as an integral dyad partner to your Program Supervisor/Administrator while interfacing with Corporate level support divisions, to include: Quality, Risk Adjustment, Cost and Care
- Performs QI programs for your market to improve the Supportive Care program.
- Ensures metrics and outcomes are followed and achieved in your market.
- Partners with community and market to enhance any initiatives that are needed to support the growth and the development of programs to encourage improved use of Supportive Care across the market.
- Creates and works on at least 2 new initiatives/per market/per year to enhance Supportive Care.
- Educates teams on clinical care and initiatives.
- Quarterly ride-alongs with all clinicians to improve consistency and optimal clinical care among team members.
- Chart reviews and oversight of APCs to include monthly QRA forms.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
What makes an Optum Career different?
- Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
- We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
- We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
- Practice medicine autonomously in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization
Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
- Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and bonus eligibility
- Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
- Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
- Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage
- Robust clinician learning and development programs
About WellMed:
In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
- Current board certification from ABMS or ABOS specialty board in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas
- Valid DEA license
- Minimum of five years of clinical practice experience post residency
- Minimum of five years of proven experience leading/managing providers and/or teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
- A working understanding and support of a managed care environment
- Additional expertise and/or certification in caring for geriatric, frail patients
- Prior in-home experience
- Additional expertise and/or certification in Palliative Care
The salary range for this role is $269,500 to $425,500 annually based on full-time employment. 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. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
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Optum
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May 01, 2025