Psychiatrist – Public Sector UM & Quality Leader

Acentra; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Corporate wellness

Educational assistance

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Acentra Health in Little Rock, Arkansas, seeks a Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership and expertise to support utilization management, peer review, and quality improvement for Arkansas Medicaid programs. This position collaborates with state agencies, healthcare providers, and internal teams to evaluate medical necessity and inform clinical decision-making.

The role is based on-site at the Arkansas DHS office in downtown Little Rock, with occasional remote work at the DHS discretion and

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist with an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Arkansas.
• 2+ years of clinical practice experience in Arkansas within the past 5 years.
• Experience in Utilization Management and Case Management (preferred).
• Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and public sector healthcare programs (preferred).
• Familiarity with DSM and mental health parity rules (preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the psychiatric subject matter expert for behavioral health services.
• Support PASSE performance improvement plans and quality measures.
• Consult on mental health and SUD service development and youth psychotropic monitoring.
• Conduct peer-to-peer consultations to evaluate medical necessity.
• Develop program goals, policies, and clinical improvement plans.
• Represent the organization in state appeal processes as needed.
• Review clinical data to identify quality and service improvements.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.

Skills

Arkansas medical licensure

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Utilization management exposure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Acentra Health in Little Rock, Arkansas, seeks a Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership and expertise to support utilization management, peer review, and quality improvement for Arkansas Medicaid programs. This position collaborates with state agencies, healthcare providers, and internal teams to evaluate medical necessity and inform clinical decision-making.

The role is based on-site at the Arkansas DHS office in downtown Little Rock, with occasional remote work at the DHS discretion and