Vice President, Clinic Operations

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The Vice President, Clinic Operations will serve as the strategic operational leader, reporting directly the regional Senior Vice President. This executive will be responsible for advancing Optum California strategy of delivering high-quality, equitable and value-based care across our regional clinics, IPA networks and affiliated clinical operations. The Vice President will work in close partnership with the regional senior medical and operational leaders to integrate clinical excellence with operational execution - ensuring care models are data-driven, patient-centered and financially sustainable.

Why Join Optum CA

• Optum CA is at the forefront of transforming healthcare delivery in some of the most complex and dynamic markets in the country. The Vice President role is a career-defining opportunity to:
• Lead operational strategy across one of the largest physician and IPA networks in the region
• Drive measurable improvement in quality, and equity of care delivery models
• Build the next generation of value-based care models with a mission-driven, growth-oriented team

Leadership Attributes:

• Data-driven operator: wakes up every morning focused on metrics, outliers and opportunities to drive consistency.
• Change agent: proven ability to lead through transformation, aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Integrator: bridges the national strategy with local execution, ensuring physicians and operators move in lockstep
• Mission-driven: committed to delivering high-quality, affordable and equitable care across diverse populations

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operational Strategy & Growth
  • 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

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:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• IPA operations management experience or shared services management experience
• Managed care experience
• Knowledge of process improvement practices and lean methodologies
• Proven solid executive presence, communication skills, and successful history of building and leading high-performing teams

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 $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.