Associate Vice President

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This function is responsible for the management of clinical staff in any number of clinics. Responsibilities may include overseeing the management of the Nursing and Provider populations.

• Provides leadership to and is accountable for the performance and direction through multiple layers of management and senior level professional staff
• Work most often impacts a large business unit, or multiple markets/sites

If you are located in NY, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic Workforce Planning:
  
  
  
  • Lead system-wide initiatives to optimize provider staffing models, ensuring cost-effective utilization while meeting patient care demand and operational goals
  
  
  
  
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
  
  
  
  • Partner with physician groups, APPs, and clinical leadership to align staffing models with patient volume trends, quality benchmarks, and service line strategies
  
  
  
  
• Provider Lifecycle Management:
  
  
  
  • Oversee provider recruitment, credentialing, onboarding, and retention strategies to build and maintain a high-performing clinical team
  
  
  
  
• Data-Driven Forecasting:
  
  
  
  • Implement and manage workforce analytics tools to proactively forecast provider needs, address gaps in coverage, and support long-term capacity planning
  
  
  
  
• Communication & Liaison:
  
  
  
  • Serve as the conduit between executive leadership and frontline providers, ensuring transparency, timely responsiveness to concerns, and effective change management
  
  
  
  
• Compliance & Accreditation:
  
  
  
  • Monitor adherence to regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards related to provider staffing and operational integrity
  
  
  
  
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
  
  
  
  • Use KPIs to evaluate staffing efficiency, provider satisfaction and retention, and volume metrics. Present insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership on a regular basis
  
  
  
  

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or equivalent experience in healthcare operations. Master's Degree a plus
• 7+ years of leadership experience in healthcare operations, preferably in ambulatory or multi-specialty environments
• Proven track record of strategic provider workforce management and performance improvement
• Solid analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Familiarity with EPIC, workforce planning tools, and healthcare regulatory standards

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $132,200 to $226,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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