Executive Director, Physician Services

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Executive Director, Physician Services, serves as the senior operational leader and general manager of a multi-state rheumatology platform. This executive is responsible for driving organizational growth, financial performance, operational excellence, clinical quality, patient access, and patient experience while partnering closely with physician and executive leadership.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a multi-state physician services organization, ensuring alignment between business goals and execution
• Lead growth initiatives, provider expansion, service line development, and market expansion opportunities
• Drive financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, expense management, and provider productivity
• Partner with physician and executive leadership to establish organizational priorities, performance goals, and key metrics
• Oversee physician practice operations, APP services, clinic operations, patient access, quality performance, compliance, revenue cycle, contracting, and credentialing
• Provide strategic oversight of ancillary services, including infusion, laboratory, and diagnostic testing operations
• Foster a high-performing culture through leadership development, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care across all locations

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: 

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
• 3+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including leadership within multi-site physician practice operations
• Demonstrated success leading financial performance, operational excellence, provider operations, and organizational growth
• Proven ability to partner with physicians and executive leaders to achieve strategic, clinical, and business objectives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in rheumatology, specialty physician practices, infusion services, or multispecialty medical groups
• Experience overseeing ancillary services and value-based care initiatives

*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 salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.