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Inpatient Care Management Medical Director - Remote

UnitedHealth Group

Tacoma, WA
15 days ago
$286,104 - $397,743

Job Description

Join Optum as an Inpatient Care Management Medical Director, where you'll lead efforts to improve inpatient care utilization across various regions. Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely while making a significant impact on health outcomes and advancing health equity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct acute level of care and length of stay reviews for medical necessity
  • Participate in telephonic outreach for collaboration with treating providers
  • Collaborate with operational and business partners on clinical and quality initiatives
  • Utilize evidence-based medicine such as InterQual care guidelines
  • Participate in market oversight meetings with Chief Medical Officers and other internal managers

Required Qualifications

  • MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license
  • Current Board Certification in an ABMS or AOBMS specialty
  • 3+ years of clinical practice experience post residency
  • Private home office and access to high-speed Internet
  • Technical proficiency in computer software and systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • Licensure in either HI, AK, OR, ID, WA, UT a plus
  • 2+ years of managed care, Quality Management experience and/or administrative leadership experience
  • Prior UM experience
  • Clinical experience within the past 2 years

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contribution