Specialist Medical Director - Cardiology
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Specialist Medical Director - Cardiology
Elevance Health
Anticipated End Date: 2026-04-24 Position Title: Specialist Medical Director - Cardiology Job Description: Clinical Operations Medical Director Specialist Carelon Medical Benefit Management Cardiology Specialty 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. Carelon, a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, is a healthcare services organization that takes a whole-health approach to making care more integrated, personalized, and affordable. We put people at the center—connecting physical, behavioral, social, and pharmacy services, along with clinical expertise, research, operations, and advanced technology to help care work better, together. Among us are specialty-care physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, engineers, data scientists, and other dedicated and caring health professionals. While our roles may differ, our purpose is shared: to make a positive impact on whole health. The Clinical Operations Medical Director is responsible for performing pre-authorizations and providing quality improvement solutions involving cardiovascular procedures and requests for oncologic treatment (medical or radiation) including future expansions. How you will make an impact: - Determines the medical necessity of requests using clinical criteria. - Performs physician-level case review of cardiovascular or oncologic utilization requests. - Conducts peer-to-peer consultation with ordering physicians, physician assistants and advanced practice nurses regarding established guidelines and accepted standards of care as it relates to treatments, procedures, imaging and appropriate sites of service. - Provides education regarding applicable clinical criteria and discusses clinically appropriate interventional and non-interventional options. - Performs first level provider appeals for coverage decisions. - Provides support and education to internal clinical and non-clinical staff regarding the principles associated with appropriate diagnoses, treatments, and management related to these specialties. - Participates in physician team meetings. - Participates in groups that develop, revise and enhance clinical appropriateness guidelines. Minimum Requirements: - Requires MD and/or DO, completion of training in Cardiology, Oncology, or related board certification by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association Specialties. - Requires a current, valid, active and unrestricted medical license(s) as a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in appropriate state(s). - Requires a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience. Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences: - Experience with utilization management, especially with CMS guidelines preferred. - Board certification in Cardiology strongly preferred. Job Level: Director Equivalent Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Job Family: MED > Licensed Physician/Doctor/Dentist Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. 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 may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. 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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