Area Clinical Manager – Physician or APC – Colonial Healthcare

Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Area Clinical Manager to join our team in Sumter, SC 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:

Primary Responsibilities:

·       Serve as the clinical lead for a designated practice area.

·       Partner with administrative dyad to co-lead site operations, financial performance, and quality outcomes.

·       Mentor and coach physicians and APCs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

·       Lead clinical standardization efforts, including evidence-based practice adoption and workflow optimization.

·       Participate in provider and staff recruitment including retention strategies and onboarding.

·       Monitor clinical performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.

·       Conduct comprehensive examinations, diagnose conditions, and provide treatment for acute injuries, infections, and illnesses.

·       Educate and counsel patients and their families on acute and chronic health concerns, treatment plans, and preventive care.

·       Develop and implement individualized diagnostic and therapeutic plans based on clinical assessments.

·       Prescribe and administer appropriate medications, therapies, and procedures in accordance with clinical guidelines.

·       Perform minor procedures and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., X-rays, EKGs, labs, CT scans, ultrasound, MRI, echocardiogram, PFT, urodynamic tests, and more) to inform immediate treatment decisions and recommend appropriate follow-up care.

·       Collaborate with specialists and coordinate with ancillary services to ensure continuity and quality of care.

·       Accurately and promptly complete all required clinical documentation in electronic medical records systems.

·       Uphold and adhere to established clinical quality standards and best practices as defined by the organization.

·       Follows established policies, procedures, objectives, and recommended referral practices. Participates in facility in-services, required training, recruiting, required staff meetings, and other clinic operations procedures. 

·       Participate in quality improvement initiatives and uphold clinical best practices.

·       Supervision of advance practice providers and / or physicians including performance reviews,

·       Orientation and training of new practitioners when necessary. Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of support staff as required.

Colonial Healthcare, joined Optum in 2024, is a primary care medical practice with additional specialties and ancillary diagnostic services that focuses on families.  Colonial Healthcare aims to enhance the overall quality of life for their patients. To achieve this objective, they adopted a patient-centric approach that focuses on providing continuous, high-quality care across the entire lifespan, ranging from childhood to adulthood. The organization emphasizes on incorporating cutting-edge medical advancements while maintaining strong ties to family values and nurturing relationships with their patients. Together, we’re making health care work better for everyone.

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:

·       Physician: Graduate of an Accredited School of Medicine, MD or DO, currently licensed by the State Board of South Carolina Medical Examiners and Board certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions.

·       APC: Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state of South Carolina, and current Board certification. Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions.

·       Knowledge of computerized information systems used in business applications and clinical management systems (EMR). Relevant drugs and their chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. Non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, their applicable uses, and relevance to patient care.

·       Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Accreditation and certification requirements and the ability to maintain all appropriate licenses.

·       Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customers and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Ability to perform duties in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the applicable State Board of Medicine and other such regulating bodies. Prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. Interpret the application of OSHA and HIPAA laws. Maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.  

·       Ability to obtain BLS certification within 90 days of employment. Providers working in the Neurology building are required to have ACLS certification and will support radiology oversight.

The salary range for this role is $237,500 to $387,500 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.