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Behavioral Medical Director

3 months ago


Houston, United States Optum Full time

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**

The **Behavioral Medical Director** position is responsible for providing oversight to and direction of the Utilization Management Program and performing peer reviews as necessary. This individual will interact directly with Psychiatrists, Behavioral Health Providers, and other clinical professionals who consult on various processes and programs. The Behavioral Medical Director is part of a leadership team that manages development and implementation of evidence-based treatments and medical expense initiatives and will also advise leadership on health care system improvement opportunities. They are responsible for maintaining the clinical integrity of the program, including timely peer reviews, appeals and consultations with providers and other community-based clinicians, including general practitioners and will work collaboratively with the Health Plan Medical Director, Clinical, Network and Quality staff. At Optum, our clinical vision drives the team to improve the quality of care our consumers receive.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
- from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Ensuring delivery of cost-effective quality care that incorporates recovery, resiliency and person-centered services
- Responsible for Level of Care guidelines and utilization management protocols
- Responsible for oversight and management, along with the Clinical Director and Clinical Program Director, utilization review, management, and care coordination activities
- Provide clinical oversight to the clinical staff, oversee the management of services at all levels of care in the benefit plan
- Keep current regarding Evidence Based Practices and treatment philosophies including those that address Recovery and Resilience

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**:

- Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
- Current license to practice as a physician without restrictions in Arizona, California, or Texas
- Board certified in Psychiatry
- Computer and typing proficiency, data analysis and organizational skills necessary

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- 3+ years of experience as a practicing psychiatrist post residency
- Prior Managed care experience
- Experience in public sector delivery systems and experience in state specific public sector services
- Experience working with community-based programs and resources designed to aid the State Medicaid population
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
- 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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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._