Behavioral Health Medical Director – Psychiatrist – California Medicaid (Part-Time)
Elevance Healthpart time · Director
$178,135 – $290,438
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What this role is
This part-time medical director role oversees behavioral health utilization management for a California Medicaid plan, including peer-to-peer clinical reviews and serving as a clinical advisor to internal teams. The position suits psychiatrists with significant clinical experience who want flexible, leadership-oriented work in health plan administration without full-time commitment.
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What they ask for
Required
- MD or DO degree
- Board certification from ABMS or AOA
- Active unrestricted California medical license
- Minimum 10 years clinical experience
- Located in US when conducting UM reviews or appeals (not on military base, vessel, or embassy)
- Minimum 5 years healthcare experience for Health Solutions/Carelon organizations
Nice to have
- Child and Adolescent psychiatry board certification
- Addiction Psychiatry/Medicine board certification