Behavioral Health Medical Director- Psychiatrist - Part-time

Anticipated End Date:

2026-06-11

Position Title:

Behavioral Health Medical Director- Psychiatrist - Part-time

Job Description:

Behavioral Health Medical Director- Psychiatrist - Part-time

Location: Virtual-This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. Alternate locations may be considered 

Schedule: Part-time 10 hours a week.

The Behavioral Health Medical Director oversees the administration of behavioral health services to ensure members receive appropriate, high-quality, and cost-effective care. This role provides clinical consultation and strategic guidance to strengthen clinical operations, supports the design and implementation of initiatives that improve quality, outcomes, and affordability, and identifies cost-of-care opportunities. The Medical Director also serves as a clinical resource to staff, including Medical Director Associates, and may have accountability for an entire clinical program.

We are seeking a psychiatrist for this position to complement and expand the capabilities of our behavioral health team, working alongside an existing PhD psychologist medical reviewer. The role will part-time and will initially work 10 hours per week, with some weekend coverage as needed.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Supports clinicians to ensure timely and consistent responses to members and providers. Provides guidance for clinical operational aspects of a program.
• Conducts peer-to-peer clinical reviews with attending physicians or other providers to discuss review determinations, and patients office visits with providers and external physicians.
• Serves as a resource and consultant to other areas of the company.
• Represent the company to external entities and/or serve on internal and/or external committees.
• Chair company committees. Interprets medical policies and clinical guidelines.
• Develops and proposes new medical policies based on changes in healthcare.
• Leads, develops, directs, and implements clinical and non-clinical activities that impact health care quality cost and outcomes.
• Identifies and develops opportunities for innovation to increase effectiveness and quality.
• The Medical Director typically has program management responsibilities including clinical policy development, program development/implementation, and overseeing clinical/non-clinical activities.
• Attendance at Behavioral Health interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings.
• Attend and participate in other team-related meetings with regularity (monthly, quarterly)

Requirements

•  MD/DO and Board certification approved by one of the following certifying boards is required, where applicable to duties being performed, American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Must possess an active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or a health profession.
• Unless expressly allowed by state or federal law, or regulation, must be located in a state or territory of the United States when conducting utilization review or an appeals consideration and cannot be located on a US military base, vessel or any embassy located in or outside of the US.
• Additional experience may be required by State contracts or regulations if the Medical Director is filing a role required by a state agency. 
• For Health Solutions and Carelon organizations (including behavioral health) only, minimum of 5 years of experience providing health care is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Additional Information:  

• Associates in this role are expected to have strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills.
• Current VT, DE, WY, AR, MS, NM license or willingness to apply for licensing in these states if needed.
• Utilization Management experience.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $68,156 to $106,881

Location(s): Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws. 

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Director Equivalent

Workshift:

Job Family:

MED > Licensed Physician/Doctor/Dentist

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

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