Looking for an intellectually stimulating role that will challenge you to use your current knowledge and build new skills? Join us as an Associate Medical Director at eviCore, where you’ll be empowered to make a difference in the lives of patients by improving the quality of healthcare nationwide.
What you’ll do:
- Use your analytical mindset. Provide timely expert medical review for requests to evaluate the medical necessity of services that do not meet utilization review criteria. Review appeals for denied services related to relevant medical experience and our evidence based guidelines, in accordance with appeal policies, if so delegated.
- Be a team player. Work collaboratively with over 400 eviCore Physician Peers to help ensure patients receive proper care via evidence based decision making. Provide timely peer-to-peer discussions with referring physicians to clarify clinical information and to explain review outcome decisions.
- Create new knowledge with our guidelines and systems, and new relationships with your peers. You’ll start with remote training, but you’re not doing it alone. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment with your peers, mentors, and leadership who want you to succeed in your new career.
About the Sleep Medicine program:
- Cutting edge. Continue learning and growing with the latest and greatest literature and guidelines in Sleep Medicine.
- Impact patient care nationally. eviCore has one the largest Sleep Prior Authorization program in the country, providing you a chance to impact clinical change on a nationwide scale while supporting patients in all U.S. time zones
- Career opportunities and growth. Our Associate Medical Directors have career growth opportunities not only within eviCore, but in the larger Cigna enterprise as well.
Why join us?
- Salaried position with benefits
- Predictable work schedules
- 100% Work at Home with full-time & part-time opportunities available
- Health coverage effective day 1 (including medical, dental, vision)
- 8 Paid Holidays plus 23 PTO Days
- 401K with company match
- CME Reimbursement
What you should have:
- M.D. or D.O. with a current, active, U.S. state medical license and board certified in Sleep recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- Recent practice experience in direct patient care (within the past 18 months)
- Must have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience, beyond residency/fellowship
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws. Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)standards a plus
- The ability to commit to a set, weekly work schedule (Monday through Friday)
- Strong computer skills; ability to work autonomously with automated processes and computer applications and systems is required
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 187,100 - 311,900 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna.