Optum hiring Site Chief of Adult Medicine - Worcester, MA - Reliant Medical Group in Worcester, MA | LinkedIn (2024)

Reliant Medical Group is seeking a physician leader to join our flagship site in downtown Worcester, MA, as Site Chief of Adult Medicine. Worcester is our second largest adult medicine primary care location, with both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine departments, combined caring for over 20,000 patients. The Site Chief will work in partnership with the Associate Chief, leading a team of 19 clinicians.

The beautiful facility on Neponset Street offers lab, x-ray, CT, MRI, and numerous specialty departments, including an infusion suite for the oncology center.

As part of Optum, we are a physician-led multi-specialty practice leading healthcare transformation nationally through engaged and purpose-driven physicians, while providing care locally within our communities. Join an organization supported by a global care company and start doing your life’s best work.

Position Highlights

• 80% clinical time and 20% administrative
• Ample opportunity to collaborate with other senior physician leaders throughout our organization to improve patient experience, clinical quality and provider well-being
• Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment
• Provide care across the continuum, focusing on value-based care
• Behavioral health providers are integrated into the primary care teams
• Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits
• Flexible scheduling options
• State of the art/award winning EMR System

What makes an Optum organization different?

• Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
• We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone- this is the foundation of the team-based care model
• The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
• Reliant is a top performer of the Quadruple Aim initiative in Massachusetts
• We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Compensation based on quality, not quantity
• Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
• Excellent PTO package
• Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
• Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Physician partnership opportunities with OptumCare

About Reliant Medical GroupAt Reliant Medical Group, transforming the delivery of health care across Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts is our passion. Founded in 1929, we are an established multi-specialty, physician led integrated healthcare delivery system, with 500 providers that care for over 325,000 patients throughout our 19 locations. Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model and advanced EHR platform, we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care.

Reliant Medical Group has a long history of commitment to value-based care and clinical excellence. The organization exceeds the 90th percentile in most HEDIS measures, is among the top provider groups nationally in patient experience and provides care at a cost well below market competitors. Reliant is also committed to the provider experience and understands that the best path to better patient care is by ensuring that providers and staff are happy, engaged, and productive.

The Central Massachusetts area offers four season living (boating, biking, hiking, golfing and skiing), affordable housing prices, top-ranking schools, and thriving retail and entertainment districts and easy travel destinations to Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; New York City, NY; Providence, RI; Hampton, NH; and Portland, ME.

Required Qualifications

• • • BC/ BE in Internal Medicine, Family Practice or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
    • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts
    • Active DEA License
    • 5 plus years of clinical and direct supervisor/ management experience
      

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

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