Per Diem Senior Director - Clinical

This position is National Remote. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week. 

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Director, Clinical position is a casual/Per-Diem physician role that plays a pivotal part in the delivery and management of complex, multi-workstream projects, particularly within patient throughput, care variation, and provider enterprise solutioning. This executive role is designed with flexibility in mind, offering casual part-time hours that are determined by project needs. The Senior Director is expected to leverage strategic insight, relationship-building skills, and a keen sense for opportunity to further the organization’s mission. This position is an integral part of the practice leadership team, with responsibilities that include developing client relationships, supporting practice methodologies, and advancing practice development initiatives. The role also involves participating in the development of growth strategies, supporting overall practice advancement, and fostering a positive team culture. 

This position is per‑diem or as‑needed schedule between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM in your local time zone.

This will be on the job training and the hours during training will be during normal business hours

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to clients and project teams on matters relating to patient throughput, care variation, and provider enterprise issues regarding protocols, and best practices.
• Build consensus among client stakeholders who are essential to the successful implementation of identified solutions.
• Participate in virtual or in-person meetings to discuss internal or client-facing clinical strategies, conduct case reviews, or work on quality improvement initiatives aimed at achieving client contractual outcomes, both in terms of financial and quality performance. 
• Review and evaluate medical documents, case files, and clinical data as needed to support client engagements to meet contractual client outcomes. 
• Assist with the development and review of clinical protocols, guidelines, and educational materials to ensure alignment with best practices, practice development and client needs.
• Offer expert opinions on complex clinical scenarios and support the decision-making processes within client teams and projects.
• Remain current with industry trends, treatment guidelines, and regulatory requirements relevant to assigned projects and client engagements.
• Communicate effectively and accurately, both in writing and verbally, with potential clients, current clients, and Optum team members. 
• Demonstrate strong relationship management skills and the ability to handle challenging interpersonal situations.

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 (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the applicable state(s).
• Healthcare experience in payer and / or provider settings 
• Consulting hours and assignments may vary from week to week; advanced notice will be provided when possible.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%25 of the time (Domestic) in a given week, as needed. 
• Ability to work on a per diem or as needed schedule between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM in your local time zone.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with consulting firms, including engagement leadership, client relationship management, and business development.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members.
• Background in healthcare consulting.

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical reasoning and a solution-focused approach to problem solving
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with a variety of problem-solving approaches and frameworks.
• Ability to drill down to the root cause of issues and demonstrate creativity in problem solving.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a remote or hybrid environment.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy  

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $96.35 - $165.14 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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 everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves 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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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