Lead Medical Director

Are you a board-certified physician ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced clinical leader to join our team as Lead Medical Review Director—a pivotal role with a clear path toward Chief Medical Officer responsibilities.

This is more than a medical director role. It’s an opportunity to shape the future of care for Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible populations, lead multidisciplinary teams, and influence policy, quality, and performance at scale.

 What You’ll Do:

• Lead medical necessity reviews, appeals, and peer-to-peer consultations
• Supervise and mentor a team of Medical Directors in utilization and case management
• Collaborate on medical policy development and coding accuracy
• Identify and report quality of care concerns
• Partner with Value-Based Care organizations to optimize utilization
• Analyze clinical trends and cost drivers to inform strategy
• Receive direct mentorship and training in CMO-level responsibilities

 What We’re Looking For:

• Board-certified physician with at least 5 years of clinical experience in managed care settings
• Proven leadership in Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible populations
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Strong background in quality improvement, utilization management, appeals and grievances, and clinical operations
• Insurance industry experience is a plus, but not required
• Passion for innovation, collaboration, and improving patient outcomes

 Why Join Us?

• CMO Successor Role: Step into a leadership pipeline with structured development and executive mentorship
• Mission-Driven Work: Improve care quality and access for vulnerable populations
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team of forward-thinking clinicians and healthcare leaders
• Strategic Impact: Influence policy, programs, and performance across the organization

If you're ready to lead with purpose and grow into a top executive role, we want to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and administer inter-reviewer reliability methodology to ensure medical necessity determinations are consistent with CMS published guidelines corporate medical review criteria, and medical policy guidelines.
• Analyze, evaluate and apply clinical metrics that produce actionable information in support of medical management and quality improvement initiatives.
• Direct and support physician review to ensure timeliness, accuracy and reliability of UM and Appeals reviews.
• Lead and serve on various committees in order to accomplish medical utilization, cost and quality objectives of BCBST.
• Willingness to travel within the State of Tennessee and nationally.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Current MD or DO degree with an unencumbered and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Tennessee required. *However, this requirement can be waived for jobs where the totality of the incumbents duties and responsibilities are restricted to the performance of administrative duties only.
• Based on business need, an unencumbered and unrestricted license in an alternative state may be substituted.

Experience

• 5 years - Clinical experience required
• 5 years - Healthcare administration and/or UM experience preferred

Skills\Certifications

• Board Certification in a recognized specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Board of Osteopathic Specialists
• Ability to conceive and deliver innovative solutions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or function in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles and accountability.
• Outstanding negotiation, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Ability to interpret and explain complex government policies
• Knowledge of Medicare programs

Employees who are required to operate either a BCBST-owned vehicle or a personal or rental vehicle for company business on a routine basis* will be automatically enrolled into the BCBST Driver Safety Program.   The employee will also be required to adhere to the guidelines set forth through the program.  This includes, maintaining a valid driver’s license, auto insurance compliance with minimum liability requirements; as defined in the “Use of Non BCBST-Owned Vehicle” Policy (for employees driving personal or rental vehicles only); and maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR)