Chief Medical Officer, Care Delivery – Optum Health

Overview

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale.

• Collaboration:
  
  Serve as a trusted and influential dyad partner with operational leaders, integrating clinical expertise and operational strategy to facilitate a culture of collaboration, innovation and accountability. Foster effective communication and interdisciplinary teamwork across care delivery sites to support seamless delivery of services and collective achievement of organizational objectives.
• Leadership and Strategy:
  Provide strategic direction and expert guidance to a broad network of medical directors and healthcare providers spanning multiple regions. Ensure their efforts are consistently aligned with Optum Health’s vision, mission and strategic objectives. Lead the establishment and execution of initiatives that drive clinical transformation, operational excellence and sustainable growth.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Oversee and ensure unwavering compliance with all applicable healthcare regulations, accreditation standards and industry best practices. Develop and monitor processes that proactively identify and mitigate compliance risks, ensuring that all care delivery practices adhere to the highest legal and ethical benchmarks.
• Policy Development:
  Spearhead the creation, implementation and ongoing evaluation of clinical policies, protocols and evidence-based guidelines. Standardize care delivery and create consistency across regions.
• Quality Improvement:
  Champion quality improvement programs and lead performance measurement initiatives designed to optimize clinical practices and patient outcomes. Employ data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities for improvement, monitor key performance indicators and share best practices across the organization.
• Talent Management:
  Recruit, mentor and nurture a diverse and high-caliber medical leadership team. Foster an environment that supports professional development, continuous learning and career advancement. Collaborate with senior executives to develop and implement robust succession planning strategies, ensuring leadership continuity and organizational resilience.
• Culture:
  Model and actively uphold the organization’s core values, setting high standards and clear expectations for professional behavior and performance among all clinicians. Champion a supportive, inclusive and ethical workplace culture.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build and sustain productive relationships with a broad array of stakeholders including patients, families, healthcare providers, system partners, payers, government agencies and community organizations.
• Financial Management:
  Partner closely with financial leaders to construct, manage and oversee operating budgets. Monitor financial performance, implement cost-control measures and evaluate the economic implications of clinical initiatives to ensure the delivery of high-value, cost-effective care across all regions.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Demonstrates visionary thinking and the ability to develop and execute clinical strategies that align with organizational goals and drive transformation across multiple care delivery regions.
• Clinical Expertise:
  Possess deep knowledge of medical best practices, regulatory standards and quality improvement methodologies to ensure the highest levels of patient care and safety.
• Operational Acumen:
  Effectively integrates clinical operations with business objectives, driving performance improvement, resource optimization and financial sustainability.
• Collaborative Partnership:
  Excels in building and nurturing interdisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of trust, innovation and accountability across diverse stakeholders.
• Change Management:
  Leads organizational change initiatives with agility and resilience, adapting to the evolving healthcare landscape and regulatory environment.
• Talent Development:
  Skilled in recruiting, mentoring and retaining top-tier medical leaders, supporting ongoing professional growth and succession planning.
• Data-Driven Decision Making:
  Utilizes analytics and key performance indicators to inform policy, monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

• Education:
  
  Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution and board certification in a relevant medical specialty.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 20 years of post-residency clinical experience, including at least 10 years in a senior clinical leadership capacity overseeing multiple care delivery regions or large,…