Chair, Behavioral Health

Explore opportunities at Atrius Health abd Reliant Medical Group, both, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Our entire team of providers (physicians, AP/NPs and ancillary clinicians) works collaboratively with a value-based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals, rehab and nursing facilities.

Be part of our vision to transform care and improve lives by building trust, understanding and shared decision-making with every patient. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Under the supervision of the Executive Chair, Primary Care, provides leadership of clinical care in the Behavioral Health Division for Optum MA. The Chair's efforts are focused on aligning clinical activities and initiatives to meet access, service and quality standards. The Chair is responsible for the implementation of mission-specific strategies and departmental initiatives, working collaboratively with colleagues and staff, leaders, our patients and the community  individual is a respected clinician, acting as a role model for staff, and is an inquiring, analytic and independent thinker, passionate about continuous improvement.

The Chair creates and sustains environment that promotes accountability, teamwork, and endorses change.

If you are located in Massachusetts, you will have the flexibility to work remotely
* as you take on some tough challenges.

• Ensures that the department's patients receive high quality, patient centric and safe care
• Serves as front line clinician leader responsible for execution of organizational goals. Sets appropriate expectations and accountability for meeting organizational goals. Ensures that organizational goals and objectives are well communicated to all staff in order to promote understanding and alignment with the strategic goals of the organization
• Energizes the staff to move toward acceptance of new initiatives. Seeks opportunities to translate initiatives into practical application. Encourages involvement and creativity of clinical and non-clinical staff to achieve objectives
• Understands, promotes, and spreads population health strategies to deliver great outcomes and performance metrics for all patients
• Supports mission of our practice by interfacing with local community organizations (Schools, Social Services, Other health-based agencies) pursuing opportunities to optimize the health of our patients
• Ensures that clinicians utilize hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and other high-cost inpatient and outpatient services appropriately. Works with Chairs and others to achieve utilization targets. Works with specialists or others to facilitate internal referrals
• Oversees the monitoring of clinician utilization of services both internally and externally. Provides individual profiles and feedback to their direct reports on their performance. Facilitates education and retraining, where necessary, to improve utilization performance
• Engages staff in formulating effective working relationships within the department. Promotes a collaborative team-based work environment and manages conflicts that may arise within and/or between departments, and with employees and patients
• As the clinical leader for the team, supervises the physicians, Advanced Practice Clinicians and Behavioral Health clinicians collaborating closely with other clinical and non-clinical staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities within areas of responsibility in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. May also consult and advise in the hiring of non-clinical staff. Ensures that all clinicians within department receive appropriate orientation and mentoring
• Ensures adequate clinical office and on-call coverage for the practice. Assesses local department clinician and non-clinician staffing needs
• Provides general business leadership including a basic understanding of practice finances. Works on issues related to the departmental budget
• Accountable for the financial performance of the division of behavioral health
• Leads by creating a culture that is responsive to the changing marketplace, values the customer, recognizes the importance of service, respects diversity, and is cost-effective and productive in its delivery of services to all patients.…