Chief Medical Officer, Optum Health Solutions

UnitedHealth Group•Tampa, FL

8h•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work with this team directly improves health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Optum offers a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Optum Health Solutions aims to shape the future of population health through clinically differentiated, value-based solutions that improve health outcomes, enhance experiences, and deliver meaningful affordability. The company seeks a Chief Medical Officer to inspire clinical innovation, advance evidence-based strategy, and lead partnerships and execution to create lasting impact across the health care ecosystem. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.

Requirements

MD or DO with current, unrestricted licensure
Board certification in a medical specialty
10+ years of executive-level experience building clinical programs, leading population health, value-based care, or care delivery transformation programs at scale
Demonstrated experience successfully operating programs of similar scope and complexity, with accountability for clinical design, operational execution, quality performance, and affordability outcomes
Solid understanding of how to position and deliver population health programs in ways that meet the needs of employers, health plans, and other risk-bearing organizations
Deep expertise in program development and oversight for care management, chronic condition management, utilization improvement, preventive care, and quality performance initiatives
Proven ability to serve as a trusted clinical leader to large employer and payer clients, including partnership with clinical, actuarial, and benefits leadership
Proven track record of influencing cross-functional leaders and driving results across product, network, operations, analytics, and client-facing teams
Proven solid business acumen, including the ability to connect clinical strategy to financial performance, trend management, and client value
Proven excellent communication and consultative skills, with the ability to engage credibly at the executive level internally and externally
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, partnering closely with Product, Network, and Operations leaders to shape and execute Optum’s population health strategy
Lead and oversee a multidisciplinary clinical team, providing direction, coaching, and accountability to ensure high-quality clinical support across population health programs and initiatives
Provide clinical leadership across cross-functional teams to ensure program design, delivery, and quality are aligned, evidence-based, operationally viable, and responsive to business and market needs
Support the development of population health products and programs by bringing clinical expertise to strategy, design, implementation, and ongoing optimization
Collaborate with Network leadership to strengthen provider engagement, inform network strategy, and advance clinical performance across value-based and population health initiatives
Partner with Operations leadership to ensure population health programs are implemented effectively, delivered consistently, and supported by scalable clinical and operational workflows
Guide the integration of clinical priorities into product development, network models, and operational execution to improve health outcomes, member experience, provider performance, and affordability
Build and maintain solid, effective relationships with UnitedHealthcare, external payers, employers, associations, and key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring close alignment on clinical strategy, program priorities, performance expectations, and business needs
Serve as a trusted clinical partner to UnitedHealthcare, external payers, employers, and associations, supporting collaboration across shared initiatives and helping translate enterprise priorities into actionable population health solutions
Influence the design of care models, clinical pathways, and intervention strategies that support prevention, chronic disease management, care coordination, utilization improvement, and health equity
Ensure clinical quality is embedded across all functions by establishing standards, advising on performance measures, and driving accountability for outcomes
Oversee the clinical team’s contribution to program development, implementation, and performance improvement efforts across Product, Network, and Operations
Use data, analytics, and clinical insight to identify opportunities, prioritize interventions, monitor performance, and recommend improvements across products, provider networks, and operational programs
Partner across teams, including UnitedHealthcare, external payer, employer, and association stakeholders, to evaluate program effectiveness, close performance gaps, and continuously improve quality, consistency, and clinical impact
Support clinical governance, regulatory compliance, and adherence to evidence-based standards across population health offerings and delivery models
Represent the clinical perspective in executive forums and cross-functional decision-making, helping ensure Optum’s population health programs deliver measurable value for patients, providers, clients, enterprise partners, and external stakeholders
Lead and influence through collaboration in a matrixed environment, fostering alignment and shared accountability across clinical, product, network, operational, UnitedHealthcare, external payer, employer, and association stakeholders