Associate Medical Director- Tampa, FL

Optum is seeking an energetic and can-do Associate Medical Director for its Institutional Special Needs Program (I-SNP) and community based products in Central Florida.  The territory is generally Tampa Bay, Lakeland and Polk counties.

Medical Director Key Objectives:

• Meet with Primary Care Physicians  to develop and help maintain successful clinical and business relationships  with Optum-CarePlus


• Educate and coach our team of mid-level providers (NPs and PAs) on current geriatric standards of care, efficient use of clinical resources, and appropriate quality measures for those individuals who are frail and elderly.


• Drive efficient use of medical resources to achieve the most appropriate clinical outcomes for long-term care residents.  This is achieved through an established retrospective review of hospitalizations and medical expense management reports.


• Be the business lead for ensuring comprehensive, meaningful, and accurate documentation and coding in the medical record.

Requirements:

• Must have an active unrestricted MD or DO license in the state of FL


• AOA or ABMS Board Certified in a primary specialty (Internal Medicine or Family Practice preferred)


• AOA or ABMS Board Certified in Geriatrics an asset


• Minimum of 5 years of geriatric and long-term care experience


• Managed care experience an asset


• Travel required in the Tampa Bay area, Polk & Osceola Counties.

**This is a half-time position (20hrs weekly).

Keywords: Florida, Physician, Geriatrics, Clinician, Administrator

Optum CarePlus is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.



Optum CarePlus helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.



At Optum CarePlus, you will perform within an innovative culture that is focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.



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