Vice President, Clinic Operations

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute the vision for Optum CA, aligning with enterprise-wide strategy and local market needs
• Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills that demonstrate Optum's commitment to superior customer service, including quality, care and concern with every internal and external customer
• Complete annual budgets accurately including the development and implementation of plans to achieve budgetary goals
• Monitor resource utilization within the region and enact plans to improve efficiency and reduce expenses
• Evaluate opportunities and make recommendations for business development and expansion within the region
• Work collaboratively with other departments as needed

Quality & Performance Improvement

• Build a culture of continuous improvement using data to drive excellence
• Monitor patient satisfaction and implements plans and programs to continually enhance services provided
• Work closely with the Regional Medical Director to enhance provider satisfaction, productivity and performance
• Ensure all operational services meet regulatory and quality standards and guidelines

Leadership & Talent Development

• Recruit, mentor and develop clinic operations' leaders in the region
• Model a collaborative, transparent leadership style that builds trust and credibility with providers and teams

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience
• Proven track record as an operational leader in a value-based care delivery system with minimum of 6+ years of management experience in medical group operations
• Proven exceptional analytic orientation. Ability to use data as the backbone for decision-making and operational improvement
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and identifying optimum solutions
• Ability to effectively direct preparation of various financial analyses and data mining activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Managed care experience
• Proven knowledge of process improvement practices and lean methodologies
• Demonstrated solid executive presence, communication skills, and successful history of building and leading high-performing teams

Pay & Benefits

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).

The salary for this role will range from $159,300 to $273,200 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.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace.

Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.