Internist Job at Optum in San Jose, CA

Optum CA is seeking a Part Time Associate Medical Director to join our team in San Jose, CA. 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. 

The Associate Medical Director (AMD) is a member of the clinical leadership team who provides leadership to support the development of infrastructure and ongoing performance management on population health and medical management initiatives and programs for the LA Northwest region. They will also be responsible for maintaining and establishing a network of high-quality providers within the market. In partnership with operational leadership, they will develop and ensure ongoing relevance of clinician compensation structure. The AMD will support the hiring and performance management of employed clinicians and oversee community physician leaders.

Primary Responsibilities:
Schedule: Part-Time 20 weekly hours, flexible schedule, but position is onsite. Business hours M-F 8am-5pm
Oversees both IPA (Independent Physician Associate) clinicians and Employed/Group clinicians in terms of risk adjustment, quality metrics, utilization management, patient satisfaction and inpatient metrics in the value-based care model
Acts as liaison for communication with physicians, hospitals, and other providers in the community
Engages in committees including quality improvement, peer review, specialty networks, contracting, and credentialing
Supports affordability strategies including inpatient management, high risk member management, and site of service for specialist (optimal care strategies)
Participates in recruitment efforts for employed physicians and other specialty services as needed by the organization to serve the region
Works with local site leadership on clinical concerns within the practice and clinician quality of care issues
Meets in-person with groups and individual clinicians when needed to support the IPA and employed clinicians and provides necessary data to seek opportunities and drive performance
Identifies, implements and monitors process improvement by identifying the unique needs of the region
Will oversee local site physician leaders for the IPA and employed/group sites. 
Collaborates with operations dyad partners to achieve goals set by senior leadership including quality measures, risk adjustment, affordability, access

Compensation & Benefits Highlights
Competitive starting salary and bonus options
401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, & Dental
Life insurance
CME time and dollars
Continued professional growth & leadership opportunities

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:
Active unrestricted license in CA
Current board certification in IM/FM
5+ years of experience in an outpatient clinic setting
Proven willingness to learn risk adjustment, quality, utilization management, IPA and group management, etc.
Proven solid written and oral communication skills
Proven leadership qualities: collaborative, empowering others
Commute to local sites within San Jose/ Santa Clara County and occasionally to other regional meetings within California.

Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in a leadership role
Proven Presentations skills

  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.