Supervisor – Travel Medical Disability Examiners – 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. 

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
  • This 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
• 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
• 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
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Must be flexible 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
• Experience with VA Compensation and Pension disability evaluations with a knowledge of VA quality and timeliness measures
• Military and/or veteran healthcare experience
• Supervisor/ leadership experience

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

The salary range for this role is $269,500 to $425,500 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. 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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

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.