Associate Chief - Adult Collaborative Care | Optum MA

Atrius Health and Reliant Medical Group, part of Optum Massachusetts, is seeking a full-time, Provider (PhD, PsyD, LICSW, or LMHC) to join our Behavioral Health team as the Associate Chief of Adult Collaborative Care in Worcester, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

In collaboration with Psychiatry and Behavioral Health (PBH) leadership, supports the planning, organization, implementation, direction, and evaluation of PBH adult integrated and collaborative care model and appropriate Centers for Excellence health care services across Optum Massachusetts. Assists in supporting, developing, and evaluating the PBH model of care. Identifies gaps or challenges to PBH models of care and brings to leadership along with potential solutions and assists in implementation of agreed upon solutions. Provides direct care to patients as an integrated/collaborative care clinician operating in primary care and Center for Excellence settings. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally. Discover a place where you can help shape the future of health care and do your life's best work.(sm)

• Coordinates goals with the Chief of Adult Collaborative Care and manages and delegates program management responsibilities effectively. Uses and monitors KPIs (key process indicators) to evaluate program success and report out to leadership. Evaluates the impact of solutions to ensure strategic goals are achieved.

• Builds and maintains a strong collaborative relationship with counterparts, including regular meetings, shared goals, and shared projects. In collaboration with designated counterparts in primary and specialty care, identifies areas of program weakness and develops and oversees countermeasures.

• Provides leadership support and acts as a mentor to Psych & BH staff. Creates and sustains an environment that promotes accountability, teamwork, collaboration, and change. Provides direction, guidance, and leadership and cultivates collaboration and enthusiasm for effective teamwork. Leads by example in the achievement of positive patient outcomes and improving the patient experience, and acts as a role model for staff to foster values, vision, and the mission of the PBH department and Optum MA as a whole.

• Supports and manages the implementation and training targets of the integrated/collaborative care and Centers for Excellence models. Communicates philosophy, workflows, and practice of the model to appropriate leadership and providers. Ensures practitioners implement the model constantly across all Centers and sites.

• Connects regularly with appropriate specialty and primary care peers to ensure strong connectivity between departments and programs.

• Acts as a mentor for staff clinicians through leadership, cultivating collaboration and enthusiasm. Leads by example in the achievement of positive patient outcomes and improving the patient experience. Provides direction, guidance, and leadership for effective teamwork and motivation.

• Leads regular provider meetings to ensure consistent communication on key issues, strategies, and clinical initiatives. Fosters the exchange of clinical ideas, case studies/consultations, and best practices among practitioners.

• Directs and supervises assigned personnel including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes recommendations on staffing levels, employee hires transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and other similar actions. Resolves grievances and other personnel problems within position responsibilities.

• Participates in the development of education and training opportunities practitioners to enhance clinical practice.

• Disseminates information pertinent to practice such as legislation, regulatory requirements and insurance updates, etc. Communicates to practitioners about departmental and organizational initiatives, goals, and objectives.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What makes an Optum organization different?

• Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license

• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

• Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive compensation

• Dedicated CME Time & Allowance

• Excellent PTO package

• Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions

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:

• PhD, PsyD, LICSW or LMHC

• Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within an integrated model

• 2+ years of clinical practice in an evidence-based collaborative care or primary care integrated treatment setting required.

• Program implementation and continuous quality improvement experience

The salary range for this role is $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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