Vice President Clinical Operations

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Ready to invent the future of health care?

At Optum California, we’re going beyond basic care to deliver integrated health programs across the entire continuum of care. Join us and start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 🌱

As Vice President, Clinic Operations
, you’ll serve as the strategic operational leader for our regional clinics, IPA networks, and affiliated clinical operations. Reporting directly to the Regional Senior Vice President
, you’ll advance Optum California’s mission to deliver high-quality, equitable, and value-based care.

You’ll partner with senior medical and operational leaders to integrate clinical excellence with operational execution—ensuring care models that are data-driven, patient-centered, and financially sustainable. 📊

• Shape and execute the vision for Optum California, aligning strategy with local market needs.
• Lead financial planning and resource optimization to fuel growth and innovation.
• Identify opportunities for expansion and collaborate across teams to bring them to life.

• Build a culture of continuous improvement using data to drive excellence.
• Enhance patient and provider satisfaction through innovative programs and solutions.
• Ensure all operational services meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing clinic operations leaders.
• Model collaborative, transparent leadership that inspires trust and engagement.

We’re transforming health care delivery into some of the most dynamic markets in the country. This role offers a career-defining opportunity to:

• Lead operational strategy across one of the largest physician and IPA networks in the region.
• Drive measurable improvements in quality and equity of care.
• Build next-generation value-based care models with a mission-driven, growth-oriented team.

Salary range: $156,400–$268,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications, plus bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits. Pay is determined by factors including local labor markets, education, and certifications.

At United Health Group, our mission is simple: help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. Every person—regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, location, or income—deserves the chance to live their healthiest life. Too many barriers still exist, often impacting people of color, marginalized communities, and those with lower incomes. We’re committed to reducing these disparities and creating a future where health equity is the norm—not the exception.

Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Ready to lead the future of health care? Apply today and join a team that’s shaping what’s next.

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