Medical Director - Commercial

American College of Health Care Administrators; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 174,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health solutions company seeks a Medical Director to oversee clinical programs and medical policy implementation. The role involves ensuring effective medical management and requires a strong background in clinical expertise with an active medical license. This position supports healthcare delivery through strategic oversight and collaboration with network providers.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness programs including counseling and financial coaching

Paid time off and flexible work schedules

Tuition assistance and dependent care resources

Qualifications

• Active and current state medical license without encumbrances.
• Board Certification in an ABMS or AOA recognized specialty.
• Post-graduate direct patient care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medical policy implementation and clinical programs.
• Ensure timely responses to members and providers.
• Direct case management and support medical management staff.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Communication

Leadership

Education

MD or DO

Job description

American College of Health Care Administrators

USD 174,000 - 375,000

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary :

Aetna, a CVS Health Company, is one of the oldest and largest national insurers. That experience gives us a unique opportunity to help transform health care. We believe that a better care system is more transparent and consumer-focused, and it recognizes physicians for their clinical quality and effective use of health care resources.

This is a remote based (work from home) role preferably resides in Pacific or Mountain Time Zone.

In the Medical Director role you will provide oversight for medical policy implementation.

You will participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical / medical programs and expand Aetna's medical management programs to address member needs across the continuum of care.

You will support the Medical Management staff ensuring timely and consistent responses to members and providers.

As a Medical Director you will focus primarily on overseeing utilization review / quality assurance and be responsible for predetermination reviews.

This includes Prior Authorization / Pre Certification / Concurrent Reviews / Peer to Peer Calls / First Level Appeals / Special Projects and Committee participation when needed.

The Medical Director will provide clinical expertise as well as directing case management when necessary.

In this role you will provide clinical expertise and business direction in support of medical management programs through participation in clinical team activities.

The Medical Director will act as lead business and clinical liaison to network providers and facilities to support the effective execution of medical services programs by the clinical teams.

Required Qualifications:

*Active and current state medical license without encumbrances

*M.D. or D.O., Board Certification in an ABMS or AOA recognized specialty including post-graduate direct patient care experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous UM experience with a Health Plan / Payor.

Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery Specialty Preferred.

Education:
MD or DO

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$174,070.00 - $374,920.00

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary :

Aetna, a CVS Health Company, is one of the oldest and largest national insurers. That experience gives us a unique opportunity to help transform health care. We believe that a better care system is more transparent and consumer-focused, and it recognizes physicians for their clinical quality and effective use of health care resources.

This is a remote based (work from home) role preferably resides in Pacific or Mountain Time Zone.

In the Medical Director role you will provide oversight for medical policy implementation.

You will participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical / medical programs and expand Aetna's medical management programs to address member needs across the continuum of care.

You will support the Medical Management staff ensuring timely and consistent responses to members and providers.

As a Medical Director you will focus primarily on overseeing utilization review / quality assurance and be responsible for predetermination reviews.

This includes Prior Authorization / Pre Certification / Concurrent Reviews / Peer to Peer Calls / First Level Appeals / Special Projects and Committee participation when needed.

The Medical Director will provide clinical expertise as well as directing case management when necessary.

In this role you will provide clinical expertise and business direction in support of medical management programs through participation in clinical team activities.

The Medical Director will act as lead business and clinical liaison to network providers and facilities to support the effective execution of medical services programs by the clinical teams.

Required Qualifications:

*Active and current state medical license without encumbrances

*M.D. or D.O., Board Certification in an ABMS or AOA recognized specialty including post-graduate direct patient care experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous UM experience with a Health Plan / Payor.

Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery Specialty Preferred.

Education:
MD or DO

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$174,070.00 - $374,920.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/27/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.