Senior Medicaid Behavioral Health Physician Policy Advisor

Selby Jennings; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings partners with a leading healthcare consulting organization seeking an experienced psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join its government healthcare practice as a Senior Medicaid Behavioral Health Physician Consultant. You'll advise state Medicaid and CHIP agencies on complex behavioral health programs, helping clients evaluate and improve services, delivery, monitoring, and funding.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years and Medicaid/publicly funded behavioral health experience, strong leadership,

Qualifications

• MD/DO required with psychiatry/behavioral health training.
• Licensed physician in good standing.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Medicaid or publicly funded behavioral health programs.
• Knowledge of Medicaid policy, regulations and operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as physician SME on Medicaid behavioral health engagements.
• Provide clinical guidance on mental health and SUD programs.
• Advise on program design, operations and performance improvement.
• Support Medicaid managed care, FFS, procurements, reviews and reporting.
• Contribute to rate development and reimbursement projects with actuarial teams.
• Evaluate Medicaid policies and translate into program recommendations.
• Engage with Medicaid leadership, MCOs, providers and stakeholders.
• Lead client deliverables, analyses, and recommendations.
• Oversee project workstreams and timelines with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to proposals.

Skills

Psychiatry Expertise

Medicaid policy

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Policy translation

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Selby Jennings partners with a leading healthcare consulting organization seeking an experienced psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join its government healthcare practice as a Senior Medicaid Behavioral Health Physician Consultant. You'll advise state Medicaid and CHIP agencies on complex behavioral health programs, helping clients evaluate and improve services, delivery, monitoring, and funding.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years and Medicaid/publicly funded behavioral health experience, strong leadership,