Medical Director Associate

Elevance Health; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 216,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

HSA

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks an MD/DO with ABMS/AOA board certification to provide clinical guidance for programs, support clinicians, and perform peer-to-peer reviews in child and adolescent psychiatry and related areas.

This contract, part-time (17.5 hours/week), hybrid role requires CT licensure and residence, with on-site presence at Elevance Health locations as needed. Start is anticipated Oct 26, 2026, subject to change.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with ABMS/AOA board certification where applicable.
• Active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or health profession.
• Connecticut license required; must reside in CT.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience; or equivalent.
• Specialization in child/adolescent psychiatry; experience in autism, school-based mental health, and/or addiction psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical guidance for programs.
• Support clinicians to ensure timely responses to members and providers.
• Conduct peer-to-peer clinical reviews with attending physicians or other ordering providers.
• May conduct peer-to-peer clinical appeal case reviews.
• May participate in a physician on-call rotation for a 24x7 unit.
• Assist in credentialing and QA initiatives and medical policy interpretation.

Skills

Clinical experience

Psychiatry expertise

Licensure (MD/DO)

Education

MD/DO degree

Board certification (ABMS/AOA)

Job description

Anticipated Start Date: October 26, 2026

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCForward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• May provide clinical guidance for programs.
• Supports clinicians to ensure timely and consistent responses to members and providers.
• Conducts peer-to-peer clinical reviews with attending physicians or other ordering providers to discuss review determinations, and patients' office visits with providers and external physicians.
• May conduct peer-to-peer clinical appeal case reviews with attending physicians or other ordering providers to discuss review determinations.
• May participate in a physician on-call rotation for a 24x7 unit.
• May assist in the practitioner appeal reviews, appropriateness criteria reviews, medical technology assessments, setting and implementing QI initiatives, and practitioner/provider credentialing.
• Under direction, may be responsible for the administration of medical services for company health plans including medical policies.
• Serves as a resource and consultant to other areas of the company.
• May interpret existing medical policy.
• May be required to represent the company to external entities and/or serve on internal and/or external committees.

Requirements

• Requires MD or DO and Board certification approved by one of the following certifying boards is required, where applicable to duties being performed, American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
• Must possess an active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or a health profession.
• Unless expressly allowed by state or federal law, or regulation, must be located in a state or territory of the United States when conducting utilization review or an appeals consideration and cannot be located on a US military base, vessel or any embassy located in or outside of the US.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong clinical experience and subject matter expertise in child and adolescent psychiatry, with additional experience in general psychiatry, autism spectrum disorders, school-based mental health, and/or addiction psychiatry or the treatment of substance use disorders.

Job Type:

Contract with possible extension.

Location: Must be licensed and reside in Connecticut (prefer residency in CT, but open to surrounding cities/states as long as candidate can obtain or already holds a Connecticut license)

Please note: This is a PART TIME position (17.5 hours weekly).

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, contractors are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must be within a reasonable commute to a PulsePoint location.

About BCForward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCForward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $89.44

Max Pay Rate $156.55

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Additional Pay Rate Notes

Pay Range

The pay range is the range BCForward in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations.

Benefits Information

BCForward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.