Jay Patel, MD MBA

Critical Care Physician | Healthcare Strategist | Yale MBA
Driving patient-centered innovation at the intersection of medicine, systems, and strategy.

About Me

I'm a critical care physician in Milwaukee,WI. I previously served as a Regional Medical Director at UnitedHealthcare and have years of experience as an ICU hospitalist. I hold an MD/MBA from Yale University, and I’m passionate about improving healthcare delivery through clinical excellence and strategic systems thinking.I’m actively exploring hybrid clinical and non-clinical roles where I can contribute to healthcare transformation — particularly in consulting, payer-provider strategy, and digital health innovation.

Clinical Experience

Critical Care Physician, Milwaukee (2024–2026): Currently in fellowship with a focus on ventilator management, ECMO, and interdisciplinary team leadership
ICU Hospitalist, ApolloMD & American Physician Partners (2020–2024): Delivered high-acuity critical care at regional hospitals; supported rural access and stroke readiness programs
Teaching Hospitalist, Indiana University / Apogee Physicians (2020–2023): Supervised internal medicine residents, led quality improvement initiatives (e.g., CAUTI reduction)

Strategic & Administrative Experience

Regional Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare (2024): Led inpatient utilization review across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial lines of business
MD/MBA, Yale University: Healthcare management, policy, and leadership training integrated with clinical education

Let's Connect

Open to opportunities in consulting, digital health, clinical leadership, and strategic advisory roles.