Medical Director jobs in United States

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Elevance Health

Medical Director

Elevance Health

Posted: 10/19/2026
Biogen

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Kailera Therapeutics

Director, Clinical Data Management

Kailera Therapeutics

Posted: 10/19/2026
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Air Methods

Clinical Director II

Air Methods

Posted: 10/19/2026
Pfizer

Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease

Pfizer

Posted: 10/19/2026
Pfizer

Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease

Pfizer

Posted: 10/19/2026
Counsel Health

Medical Director

Counsel Health

Posted: 10/19/2026
CVS Health

Medical Director – Medicaid

CVS Health

Posted: 10/19/2026
CVS Health

Medical Director – Medical Policy, Operations

CVS Health

Posted: 10/19/2026
VSP Vision Care

Associate Medical Director

VSP Vision Care

Posted: 10/19/2026
MSD

Associate Director, Clinical Data Management

MSD

Posted: 10/19/2026
Tableau
Ora

Director, Clinical Data Management

Ora

Posted: 10/19/2026
Oracle
Quorum Health

Director, Clinical Informatics

Quorum Health

Posted: 10/19/2026
Air Methods

Clinical Director II

Air Methods

Posted: 10/19/2026
CVS Health

Medical Director

CVS Health

Posted: 10/19/2026
CVS Health

Medical Director – Commercial

CVS Health

Posted: 10/19/2026
Pfizer

Senior Director, Internal Medicine – Field Medical Director Strategy & Execution Lead, MD

Pfizer

Posted: 10/19/2026
Pfizer

Senior Director, Internal Medicine Field Medical Director Strategy & Execution Lead, non-MD

Pfizer

Posted: 10/19/2026
Brookdale

RN District Director – Clinical Services

Brookdale

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Veracyte, Inc.

Medical Director, Endocrinology

Veracyte, Inc.

Posted: 10/18/2026
Elevance Health

Medical Director

Elevance Health
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $272,624 - $427,524 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive clinical expertise with a focus on improving healthcare quality, cost, and outcomes through strategic program development and implementation. Provides clinical consultation and operational guidance while ensuring compliance with medical policies and guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords
MD/DO RequiredBoard Certification Approved By ABMS Or AOAActive Unrestricted Medical LicenseMinimum Of 10 Years Of Clinical ExperienceUtilization Management Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Administer medical services to ensure appropriate and cost-effective medical care
  • Develop and implement programs improving quality, cost, and outcomes
  • Provide clinical consultation and strategic advice to enhance clinical operations
  • Identify cost-of-care opportunities
  • Serve as a resource to staff, including Medical Director Associates
  • Support clinicians in providing timely and consistent responses to members and providers
  • Guide clinical operational aspects of programs
  • Conduct peer-to-peer clinical reviews with attending physicians and other providers
  • Serve as a resource and consultant to other company areas
  • Represent the company to external entities and serve on internal or external committees
  • Chair company committees
  • Interpret medical policies and clinical guidelines
  • Develop and propose new medical policies based on healthcare changes
  • Lead, develop, direct, and implement clinical and non-clinical activities affecting healthcare quality, cost, and outcomes
  • Identify and develop innovation opportunities to increase effectiveness and quality
  • Provide evening and weekend coverage on an equal rotation

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • MD/DO required
  • Board certification approved by ABMS or AOA, where applicable to duties performed
  • Active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or a health profession
  • Must be located in a state or territory of the United States when conducting utilization review or appeals consideration, unless expressly allowed by law or regulation
  • Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience
  • Additional state licensing or willingness to obtain
  • Previous experience in utilization management preferred
  • Experience with MCG, Carelon, and Anthem criteria helpful
  • Oncology and genetic testing specialty review experience
  • Musculoskeletal review experience
  • Evening and weekend coverage on an equal rotation
  • Any combination of education and experience providing an equivalent background

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401(k) contribution and match
  • Merit increases
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Incentive bonus programs
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Life insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Financial education resources
  • Virtual work flexibility
  • Required in-person training sessions
  • COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination coverage/requirement for certain patient/member-facing roles

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Hard Skills
Clinical ConsultationProgram DevelopmentCost-Of-Care IdentificationPeer-To-Peer Clinical ReviewsOncology Review ExperienceGenetic Testing Review ExperienceMusculoskeletal Review Experience
Soft Skills
Strategic AdviceResourcefulnessLeadershipCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
MCG CriteriaCarelonAnthem Criteria
Certifications & Qualifications
Board CertificationActive Medical License
Industry Keywords
Healthcare QualityCost ManagementClinical OperationsMedical PoliciesUtilization Review