East Coast Regional Medical Director - Optum Behavioral Care - 2304063 (Arlington)

Optum Behavioral Care is seeking an East Coast Regional Medical Director to join our team . For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a member of our team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Regional Medical Directors (RMDs) play an important role in promoting a safe and just clinical environment for our patients and providers. Regional Medical Directors maintain a clinical caseload and/or supervision, as well as provide administrative services. The Regional Medical Director will work as a dyad partner to the Regional Vice President (RVP) of Operations for their region(s). Regional Medical Directors formally report up through the Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Services.

Due to business needs and travel requirements, residency on the East Coast is highly preferred . Youll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Indirectly supervise clinic medical directors/psychiatric leads within the region
• Manage clinical services rendered within the clinics in the region through centralized reporting and data collection
• Provide clinical consultation for clinic-level Medical Directors and psychiatric providers direct reports consisting of psychiatric physicians and/or advanced practice clinicians (APCs)
• Serve as a business partner to regional operations leader to support delivery of high quality and affordable care
• Continue to engage in clinical work and clinical supervision at local center commensurate with assigned clinical hours & expectations

We are committed to your well-being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varying eligibility based on role, including:

• Competitive salary & eligibility for quarterly incentive bonuses
• Flexible work models & paid time off when you need it
• Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and other family support and wellness resources
• Professional development with CME reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career

Youll 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:

• MD or DO license in state of practice
• ABPN certification
• 5+ years of post-residency clinical work experience
• 2+ years of experience in a medical leadership role
• Ability to travel up to 25% to outpatient mental health centers on the East Coast

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dual board certification in addiction, children, or perinatal care
• Experience working in an outpatient psychiatric environment
• Experience training and educating clinical staff
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS or other Electronic Health Record system (EHR)
• Understanding of the business aspects of a large-scale organization including operations and finance
• Understanding of federal and state regulations
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $258,000 - $423,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, youll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCareis 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.