Physician Hospitalist ***

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

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Provide strong leadership to hospital based staff and COC staff.

2.Maintain a daily caseload of 20-25 patients and deliver or coordinate all aspects of necessary care.

3.Meet all aspects of job expectations.

4.Maintain strong rapport with hospital, primary care physicians, specialists and ancillary providers in order to effect quality care.

5.Professionally represent SMA and HPN to physician community.

6.Actively participate in Quality Assurance & Utilization Review activities.

7.Develop and present clinical reviews of best practices of common admission diagnoses for department and COC staff.

8.Actively interface with current provider network and identify and recommend opportunities for improvement.

9.Actively participate in departmental committees.
Must be BC/BE in Internal Medicine or similar experience as a hospitalist and must have an active unrestricted license.

Maintenance of active priviledges with no restrictions at hospitals where HPN programs are located.

Other:Ability to organize project and maximize time management.

Skills:Possess leadership, negotiation, problem solving and team building skills. Computer literacy, strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong clinical skills and expertise.

Knowledge:Working knowledge of managing data. Knowledge of Managed Care Principles and Utilization Management tenets.
OptumHealth 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.



OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.



At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.



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.

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