Physician Supervisor - Psych or Neurology - VA C&P Exams - Travel/Remote

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor of the Travel Medical Disability Examiners to join our growing team! This role is a supervisor role of physicians and mid-levels on the Medical Disability Exam Travel team. Responsibilities include evaluating and conducting exams for Medical Disability claims for Veteran's to include TBI exams. This role requires traveling on-site, within the United States, to fixed facility and mobile unit locations to conduct exams. When not traveling, you will be providing oversight of the team, establish collaborating agreements with mid-level providers, complete ACE and internal Medical Opinion only requests as required by applicable contracts.

In this role you will be traveling 50% of the time - every other week you will be traveling to anywhere in the US. The other weeks you will be working at home. You can live anywhere in the US for this position.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

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:

• Licensed MD or DO
• Current and unrestricted state license or the ability to obtain licensure in the state where the employee's work will be performed
  
  
  
  • May include a compact license (Interstate Medical Licensure Compact) ensuring compliance with that state's existing Medical Practice Act
  
  
  
  
• Board certification in specialty of Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, Physiatry or Neurology
• Experience with VA Compensation and Pension disability evaluations with a knowledge of VA quality and timeliness measures
• Proven ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy as well as the ability to demonstrate leadership, organizational skills and multi-tasking
• Proven basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Available to travel 50% or more for monthly travel assignments
• Ability to work remotely when not traveling to complete ACE and IMO exams or other duties as assigned
• Demonstrated flexibility with work space/ environment to include working in mobile clinics, pop up events, and with homebound patients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified VA Compensation and Pension Examiner
• Military and/or veteran healthcare experience
• Supervisor/ leadership experience

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

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $269,500 - $425,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.

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.