Job: Part-Time Medical Director - Central Iowa

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Jobing Description

UnitedHealthcare Community & State is currently seeking a Part Time Medical Director for an office- or home-based position in Central Iowa.

Responsibilities:

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  Conduct provider telephonic review and discussion, schedules on-site visits and shares tools, information and guidelines related to cost-effective health care delivery and quality of care
  


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  Oversight of Iowa Health Plan utilization management decisions
  


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  Clinical lead for healthcare affordability initiatives at the local market
  


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  Plan, develop and implement the CHIPRA Quality Measures and External Quality Review and ensure NCQA accreditation is maintained
  


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  Effectively engage and bring understanding to our external constituents such as physicians, medical and specialty societies, hospitals and hospital associations, and state regulators
  


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  Deliver the clinical value proposition focused on quality, affordability and service, in support of the sales and growth activities including conducting Broker/Client presentations and participating in customer consultations
  


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  Responsible for identifying opportunities through participation in local medical expense committees or market reviews
  

What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You can improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You can work with in an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.

Skills / Requirements

Requirements:

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  MD or DO with an active, unrestricted license in the State of Iowa
  


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  Board Certified in an ABMS or AOBMS specialty, pediatric or family practice experience or specialty preferred
  


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  5+ years clinical practice experience
  


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  2+ years Quality Management experience
  


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  Intermediate or higher level of proficiency with managed care strongly preferred
  

UnitedHealthcare Community & State 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. If you're ready to help make health care work better for more people, you can make a historic impact on the future of health care at UnitedHealthcare Community & State.

We contract with states and other government agencies to provide care for over two million individuals. Working with physicians and other care providers, we ensure that our members obtain the care they need with a coordinated approach. This enables us to break down barriers, which makes health care easier for our customers to manage. That takes a lot of time. It takes a lot of good ideas. Most of all - it takes an entire team of talent. Individuals with the tenacity and the dedication to make things work better for millions of people all over our country.

You can be a part of this team. You can put your skills and talents to work in an effort that is seriously shaping the way health care services are delivered.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.