MEDICAL DOCTOR (JR229505)

Montefiore; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Long-term and short-term disability

Paid malpractice insurance

Job summary

Montefiore WeCARE is seeking a Review Physician to support the Medical Director in implementing policies to ensure NYC HRA contractual compliance.

The role involves performing medical reviews and assessments, developing wellness plan dispositions, and serving as clinical support for WeCARE staff. The position offers a hybrid schedule with 1–2 days remote, Monday–Friday, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree and NY license required.
• Board Certification from ABMS or AOA required.
• Minimum 2 years of professional clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical reviews for finalization.
• Perform medical assessments per NYC HRA protocols.
• Complete Wellness Plans dispositions for UBA WeCARE clients.
• Support WeCARE staff in fulfilling funder and contracted goals.

Skills

Clinical review

Medical assessments

Policy compliance

Patient interaction

Education

Doctoral degree (MD)

New York State medical license

Board Certification: ABMS/AOA

Tools

SEAMS

Epic

PSYCKES

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Overview

The WeCARE Physician in the role of Review Physician supports the Medical Director in the implementation of standard operation policies and procedures to ensure that UBA WeCARE complies with all New York City's HRA contractual requirements.

Practitioner Type

• Physicians

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $180,000 – $220,000
• Long-term disability (LTD) and short-term disability (STD) coverage
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan

Work Schedule

• Hybrid schedule: 1–2 days remote, 3–4 days in-office
• Monday through Friday; no weekends or holidays

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical review of Clinical Assessments/Clinical Reassessments for finalization.
• Perform Medical Assessments in accordance with NYC HRA (funder) protocols and procedures.
• Complete Wellness Plans dispositions for UBA WeCARE clients.
• Act as clinical support for UBA WeCARE Federal Disability staff and other UBA WeCARE staff in the fulfillment of funder, (NYC HRA), contracted goals.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (MD) required.
• Current, unrestricted New York State license to practice medicine required.
• Board Certification from the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in medical or clinical practice required.
• Experience working with NYC HRA.
• Knowledge of the Social Security Administration (SSA) disability application process.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to engage, assist, and motivate clients to comply with the WeCARE process.
• Ability to help clients access services and reduce barriers to appointment compliance.
• Knowledge of medical and behavioral health diagnoses.
• Proficiency with software systems such as SEAMS, Epic, PSYCKES, and Microsoft Office applications.