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As a part of Optum, the OptumCare California market is seeking a full-time Senior Vice President of Operations to join our Senior Leadership Team leadership team in the greater Los Angeles metro area of California. We are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally.

The Senior Vice President of Operations is a key member of the Optum leadership team. This position is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating administrative activities within the market including the formulation and administration of policies and procedures, strategic planning and business development, operational business planning, development and monitoring of goals, budget development and management. This position provides strategic and tactical leadership, counsel and direction to the field leaders to ensure safe, efficient and ethical patient care. Additionally, this position identifies and develops strategic growth opportunities, monitors performance and works closely with the President and senior leadership to develop competitive strategies in alignment with Optum’s mission and values. The position has budget and P&L accountability.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate Optum’s commitment to superior customer service, including quality, care and concern with each internal and external customer
  • Directs and coordinates all geographic market operations activities
  • Ensures all operational services meet regulatory and quality standards and guidelines
  • Completes annual budgets including the development and implementation of plans to achieve budgetary goals
  • Develops key relationships within the geographic network and marketplace to increase market presence and ensure that the objectives are met on an ongoing basis
  • Develops the provider network yielding a geographically competitive, broad access, stable network to integrate physician needs with the goals and objectives for the geographic market
  • Provides support to market functions related to contracting, network development, medical economics, quality, finance and other areas
  • Oversees the management and facilitation of payor contracting activities for physicians directly contracted by the geographic market resulting in increased business and maximized reimbursement
  • Monitors resource utilization within the geographic market and enacts plans to improve efficiencies and reduce expenses
  • Monitors patient satisfaction and implements plans and programs to continually enhance services provided
  • Works closely with the market Chief Medical Officer to enhance provider satisfaction, productivity and performance
  • Evaluates opportunities and makes recommendations for business development and expansion within the geographic market
  • Oversees the implementation of all expansion projects within the geographic market
  • Devises business plans for the geographic market including all IPA and delegated plan activities and implements and monitors progress toward goals and objectives
  • Facilitates committee meetings and teams
  • Develops, implements and measures adherence to policies and procedures

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: 

  • 6+ years of healthcare management experience
  • 5+ years of Medical group, IPA or health plan operations management experience
  • 5+ years of managing a P&L of $10 million or greater
  • Live in market and travel within the California OptumCare Market a minimum of 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBA or Master’s Degree in Healthcare Related Field
  • 5+ years of experience in planning and managing at senior leadership strategic and operational levels
  • 5+ years of experience in healthcare provider operating environment/role
  • All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

California Residents Only: The salary range for California residents is $181,600 to $345,500 per year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.  

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. 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment 

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