Medical Director - Spine

CVS Health; Arkansas; On-site; USD 174,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Medical Director (Spine) to join their innovative team. This remote position requires expertise in Orthopedic Spine or Neurosurgery, focusing on enhancing medical management programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with clinical teams and network providers, ensuring quality care and effective utilization of resources. With a commitment to transforming health care, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on patient outcomes while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a retirement savings plan. If you are passionate about improving health care delivery, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short-term and long-term disability benefits

CVS store discount

Education assistance

Free development courses

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Health Care Delivery System required.
• Active medical license and board certification in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead utilization review and case management.
• Provide clinical expertise in medical management programs.

Skills

Clinical Practice

Health Care Delivery System

Utilization Review

Quality Assurance

Clinical Expertise

Education

M.D. or D.O.

Board Certification in Orthopedic Spine or Neurosurgery

Job description

time left to apply End Date: March 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id R0471747

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.

Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

Position Summary

Aetna, a CVS Health Company, a Fortune 6 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 at home) position, based anywhere in the US.

Aetna, a CVS Health Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Director (Spine) that can be remote based, work from home. The Medical Director (Spine) will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with a background in Orthopedic Spine OR Neurosurgery, including post-graduate direct patient care experience specifically. Expands Aetna's medical management programs to address member needs across the continuum of care. Supports the Medical Management staff ensuring timely and consistent responses to members and providers. Leads all aspects of utilization review/quality assurance, directing case management. Provides clinical expertise and business direction in support of medical management programs through participation in clinical team activities. Acts as lead business and clinical liaison to network providers and facilities to support the effective execution of medical services programs by the clinical teams. Responsible for predetermination reviews and reviews of claim determinations, providing clinical, coding, and reimbursement expertise.

Required Qualifications

1. 2 or more years of experience in Health Care Delivery System e.g., Clinical Practice and Health Care Industry.
2. Active and current state medical license without encumbrances.
3. M.D. or D.O., Board Certification in Orthopedic Spine OR Neurosurgery, including post-graduate direct patient care experience specifically.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Previous healthcare insurance experience.

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.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

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