Medical Director – New York Commercial

Anticipated End Date:

2026-07-03

Position Title:

Medical Director – New York Commercial

Job Description:

Medical Director – New York Commercial   

Location: 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. Prefer candidates to live in the Eastern or Central time zones. Alternate locations may be considered.

The Medical Director’s primary responsibility is reviewing medical necessity for inpatient and outpatient cases. The role includes collaboration with providers through peer-to-peer discussions and limited involvement in appeals. Work is primarily independent but supported by a collaborative team environment with regular case discussions and opportunities to participate in initiatives, workgroups, and special projects.

How you will make an impact:

• 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.

• May conduct peer-to-peer clinical appeal case reviews with attending physicians or other ordering providers to discuss review determinations.

• Serves as a resource and consultant for other areas of the company.

• May be required to represent the company to external entities and/or serve on internal and/or external committees.

• May chair company committees.

• Interprets medical policies and clinical guidelines.

• May develop and propose 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires MD or 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.

• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• For Health Solutions and Carelon organizations (including behavioral health) only, minimum of 5 years of experience providing health care is required.

• Additional experience may be required by State contracts or regulations if the Medical Director is filing a role required by a State agency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Utilization management (UM) experience preferred.

• Managed care/health plan experience preferred.

• Board certification in internal medicine, emergency medicine, or pediatrics preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $247,840.00 to $446,112.00.

Location(s): Columbus OH, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York

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 p