CMO - Community Plan of New York | York, |

Chief Medical Officer

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This is a rare opportunity to lead clinical strategy and performance for one of the largest and most complex Medicaid health plans in the country. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will shape how care is delivered to hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, with direct accountability for medical cost trends, quality outcomes, and value-based provider performance.

The CMO is the senior clinical executive for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York and a key member of the executive leadership team. This role owns the clinical performance of the health plan, including total cost of care, quality, provider results, and clinical relationships with New York State.

This is a true operating role. Success requires a physician leader who can translate data into action, influence providers and internal partners, and deliver measurable performance improvement at scale across a complex, matrixed organization.

If you are NY state based, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Medical cost management and affordability
• Own and lead the clinical strategy to improve medical cost trend across all lines of business
• Identify the highest impact drivers of cost, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, post-acute, and pharmacy spend
• Use data and analytics to identify actionable trends, prioritize interventions, measure outcomes, and drive fact-based decision making
• Partner with internal and externa