Associate Medical Director – Post Acute Care

Elevance Health

. Support medical management staff in ensuring timely and consistent medical decisions for members and providers .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $179,503 - $307,732 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical case reviews and medical necessity determinations, ensuring adherence to medical policies and effective communication with medical staff. Holds an MD or DO with board certification and an active medical license, complemented by extensive clinical experience.

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MD Or DOBoard CertificationActive Unrestricted Medical LicenseClinical Experience Post ResidencyInpatient Post-Acute Care Experience

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Hard Skills

Clinical Case ReviewsMedical Necessity DeterminationsPhysician-To-Physician CommunicationGrievance And Appeals ManagementMedical Policy Interpretation

Certifications & Qualifications

Board Certification Approved By ABMS Or AOA

Industry Keywords

Medical ManagementPatient CareCOVID-19 VaccinationInfluenza Vaccination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support medical management staff in ensuring timely and consistent medical decisions for members and providers
Complete clinical case reviews for the relevant board-certified specialty
Make physician-to-physician calls to gather medically appropriate information
Make medical necessity determinations for grievance and appeals within the relevant specialty
Ensure consistent use of medical policies in medical necessity decisions
Escalate case review decisions requiring Medical Director review or policy interpretation to supervisors
Attend required in-person training sessions

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or DO required
Board certification approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), where applicable to duties performed
Active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or a health profession
3 years of clinical experience post residency
Preferably experience in inpatient post-acute care
Board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehab preferred
Must be within a reasonable commuting distance from a posting location unless an accommodation is granted
Must work 11:00 AM–8:00 PM CT and provide one weekend coverage shift per month
Certain patient/member-facing roles require COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination unless an acceptable explanation is provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401(k) contribution
Merit increases
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Incentive bonus programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Short-term disability benefits
Long-term disability benefits
401(k) with match
Stock purchase plan
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Financial education resources
Virtual full-time work arrangement, except for required in-person training sessions