Medical Director - Virtual Diabetes Practice - Remote

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Position Summary:

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Medical Director to lead clinical strategy and care delivery for our innovative virtual diabetes practice. This role is ideal for a board-certified physician with a passion for digital health, chronic disease management, and improving access to high-quality diabetes care through telemedicine.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership & Oversight
  
  
  
  • Provide clinical leadership for all virtual diabetes care services.
  • Ensure adherence to evidence-based guidelines and best practices in diabetes management.
  • Supervise and support a multidisciplinary team of nurse practitioners, diabetes educators, and care coordinators.
  • Other responsibilities as determined by business needs.
  
  
  
  
• Quality & Compliance
  
  
  
  • Develop and implement clinical protocols, quality assurance programs, and performance metrics.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal telehealth regulations, HIPAA, and other relevant standards.
  • Lead initiatives for continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
  
  
  
  
• Strategic Development
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to shape the clinical vision and growth strategy of the practice.
  
  
  
  
• Patient Care & Consultation
  
  
  
  • Provide direct virtual consultations for complex diabetes cases as needed.
  • Serve as a clinical escalation point for providers and patients.
  
  
  
  
• Education & Advocacy
  
  
  
  • Mentor clinical staff and contribute to ongoing training and professional development.
  • Represent the organization in external forums, conferences, and partnerships.
  
  
  
  

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:

• M.D. or D.O. with active, unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
• Board certification in Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine (with diabetes care experience)
• Multiple state licensing (assistance provided for obtaining)
• 5+ years of clinical experience
• 2+ years in a clinical leadership role
• Solid understanding of diabetes management, including insulin therapy, CGM, and lifestyle interventions
• Proven excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multiple state licenses, Texas
• Experience in telemedicine or virtual care delivery
• Familiarity with value-based care models and population health management
• Proven passion for innovation in healthcare and digital health transformation

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

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $xxx,xxx - $xxx,xxx. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.

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.