Remote Behavioral Health Medical Director (Psychiatry)

CVS Health; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 174,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Medical Director (Behavioral Health) to provide physician leadership and oversight for utilization management among a multidisciplinary team. This remote-based role prefers candidates in Texas and requires an active Texas medical license.

You will guide clinical quality improvement, develop medical policies, and coordinate with behavioral health practitioners to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Board-certified psychiatrist with Texas license.
• Current and active state medical license without encumbrances.
• Ability to obtain licenses in other states as needed.
• Experience with managed care and utilization review is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and day-to-day physician oversight for utilization management.
• Deliver behavioral health care management to improve care quality and efficiency.
• Participate in appeals, investigating adverse events and quality concerns.
• Provide psychiatry leadership to an interdisciplinary utilization management team.
• Oversee high-risk cases and medical necessity decisions across treatment levels.
• Develop and monitor utilization management programs and medical policies.
• Collaborate with behavioral health practitioners to optimize patient care.
• Offer weekend coverage approximately every 6–7 weeks.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary.

Skills

Board-certified Psychiatrist

Texas medical license

Education

MD/DO

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Medical Director (Behavioral Health) to provide physician leadership and oversight for utilization management among a multidisciplinary team. This remote-based role prefers candidates in Texas and requires an active Texas medical license.

You will guide clinical quality improvement, develop medical policies, and coordinate with behavioral health practitioners to ensure high-quality care.