Optum Boston

Chief Of Ophthalmology

Optum is seeking a Chief of Ophthalmology to join our team in Boston, 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:

• Champion Patient-Centered Care: Ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centric services while promoting initiatives that enhance patient satisfaction and service excellence
• Lead and Inspire Teams: Energize staff around new initiatives, foster creativity and collaboration, and manage conflicts across clinical and non-clinical teams
• Community Engagement: Support the practice's charitable mission by partnering with schools, social services, and health-based agencies to improve community health
• Clinical and Operational Leadership: Supervise physicians and APCs, oversee orientation and mentoring, contribute to hiring decisions, and collaborate on departmental budgeting and practice finances

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 in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

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:

• Board Certified
• Unrestricted licensure in the state of Massachusetts or ability to obtain prior to start
• Experience in a leadership or administrative role

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of clinical leadership experience
• Understanding of basic quality assessment and improvement methods