Medical Director - MedStar Family Choice - Remote Opportunity

About the Job

Health Plan Medical Director Physician - MedStar Family Choice - Remote Opportunity

We are looking for a physician with primary care and health plan experience to join MedStar Family Choice, our Medicaid Managed Care organization, as the health plan Medical Director in the Baltimore, MD area. In this position you will participate in the development and daily execution of case management, disease management, population health management, utilization review and other operations of the health plan. You will also conduct a daily review of current inpatients, precertification requests, pharmacy requests, review of emergency department visits, review of appeals, and consultations with nurse case managers and other associates to ensure the daily operations of the plan. Utilization review decisions for members of MedStar Family Choice (MFC) are made according to Utilization Management (UM) criteria and based on medical necessity and the existence of coverage.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO Degree
• BC in Primary Care
• 5 years clinical experience in Primary Care
• Health Plan experience preferred
• Must reside in the DC/Maryland area
• DC and Maryland Licensure
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical excellence and professional development. This is a remote telehealth work opportunity.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $226,000.00 - USD $270,000.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is ranked among the “Best Places to Work” by Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal, and ranked as Top Organization for Diversity by Modern Healthcare

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge, without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.