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UnitedHealth Group
Gilbert, Arizona · Remote OK

Executive Director, Physician Services

Practice Management / OperationsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$113k-$193k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.

Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Executive Director, Physician Services, serves as the senior operational leader and general manager of a multi-state rheumatology platform. This executive is responsible for driving organizational growth, financial performance, operational excellence, clinical quality, patient access, and patient experience while partnering closely with physician and executive leadership.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for a multi-state physician services organization, ensuring alignment between business goals and execution

Lead growth initiatives, provider expansion, service line development, and market expansion opportunities

Drive financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, expense management, and provider productivity

Partner with physician and executive leadership to establish organizational priorities, performance goals, and key metrics

Oversee physician practice operations, APP services, clinic operations, patient access, quality performance, compliance, revenue cycle, contracting, and credentialing

Provide strategic oversight of ancillary services, including infusion, laboratory, and diagnostic testing operations

Foster a high-performing culture through leadership development, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care across all locations

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

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field

3+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including leadership within multi-site physician practice operations

Demonstrated success leading financial performance, operational excellence, provider operations, and organizational growth

Proven ability to partner with physicians and executive leaders to achieve strategic, clinical, and business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in rheumatology, specialty physician practices, infusion services, or multispecialty medical groups
  • Experience overseeing ancillary services and value-based care initiatives

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Executive Director provides strategic and operational leadership for a multi-state physician services organization to drive growth and financial performance. They are responsible for overseeing practice operations, clinical quality, and patient experience while partnering with physician and executive leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, specifically within multi-site physician practice operations, is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Strategic leadershipOperational managementRevenue cycle management

Practice Management & Operations Career Context

Of the 40 active Practice Management & Operations listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 23% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 1,755 active listings.

How many Practice Management & Operations jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$113k–$193kPractice Management & Operations median $204k (middle half $135k–$246k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 33% remote · 23% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Practice Management & Operations pay trend−16.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index1,755 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Executive Director, Physician Services at UnitedHealth Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Practice Management & Operations healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution