Area Medical Director, Urgent Care- Maryland in Frederick, MD for Optum (2024)

Internal Number: 140987555

Careers with MedExpress. At MedExpress, we believe in delivering quality, convenient, affordable health care and exceeding our patients’ expectations. Our neighborhood medical centers are open every day from 8-8 with a full medical team and no appointments necessary to help patients get in, get healthy, and get back to what’s really important. We provide a broad scope of services including urgent care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we’re working together to help people live healthier lives and to help the health system work better for everyone. You can become part of our elite team almost anywhere with 250 MedExpress centers across the country and two administrative offices in Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a part of OptumCare, the largest network of medical groups in the nation, MedExpressis seeking anArea Medical Directorto join our team in Frederick, MD.At Optum, we aretransforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally.

Position Highlights:

• In conjunction with the Regional Medical Director, assist in the research, development, and writing or revising of new or existing policies, protocols, and practice guidelines related to patient care and medical provider employment.
• Assist in the implementation of all MedExpress policies and procedures as they pertain to patient care and provider employment.
• Organize, direct, and integrate practices to assure continued compliance with applicable State and Federal laws governing medical services.
• Participate in site review by State, Federal, or other regulatory agencies.
• Organize, direct, and integrate the medical arm of Operations with other departments within the MedExpress organization.
• Maintain an effective working and interpersonal relationship with the medical colleagues, administrative personnel, hospital systems, and patients in order to achieve maximum operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Mediate professional disagreements.
• Participate in MedExpress marketing activities.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes.
• Participate in patient satisfaction projects as developed by MedExpress.
• In conjunction with the Area Managers and Regional Medical Director, assists in developing and meeting budgetary goals.
• Develop, oversee, and participate in projects that ensure the cost-effectiveness of care provided by medical providers and centers.
• Attend local and national meetings and conferences to remain current regarding issues relevant to the performance of duties.
• Develop provider engagement activities and promote provider development opportunities to retain talent.
• Develop and build relationships with operational partners to ensure the success of our clinics.
• Support and provide clinical skills training to meet the needs of our patient population.
• Assist with monitoring provider documentation and coding to ensure compliance.
• Have the ability to use data for decision making.

What makes an OptumCare organization different?

• Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
• Patients are treated like family. We focus on helping patients get in, get healthy, and get back to what’s really important.
• We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community locally.

Compensation/Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive pay and well deserved incentive bonuses
• CME reimbursem*nt
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision
• 401k with matching
• Short and long term disability, company paid life insurance
• Company paid malpractice coverage