At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary
Aetna, a CVS Health Company, is one of the oldest and largest national insurers. That experience gives us a unique opportunity to help transform health care. We believe that a better care system is more transparent and consumer-focused, and it recognizes physicians for their clinical quality and effective use of health care resources.This is a remote based (work from home) role.In this role has Medical Director (Behavioral Health) you will:
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Provide comprehensive behavioral health care management to facilitate delivery of appropriate quality care and improve program/operational efficiency involving clinical issues
Provide leadership and day-to-day physician oversight for utilization management team, including the management of high-risk cases and medical necessity decisions
Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical/medical programs
Provide psychiatric leadership to an interdisciplinary utilization management team, including medical/clinical oversight, consultation and training
Provide day-to-day physician oversight including management of high-risk cases throughout treatment/levels of care and medical necessity decisions
Assist with the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the utilization management program and action plan, ensuring quality and appropriateness of care
Assist with the development, implementation and interpretation of medical policy including medical necessity criteria, clinical practice guidelines and new technology assessments
Confer with behavioral health practitioners regarding the care of patients with severe, complex and/or treatment resistant illnesses
Identify and address quality of care concerns with providers involved in a member's care
Participate in the appeals process, including the investigation of adverse events and quality of care concerns
Provide psychiatric leadership for NCQA-compliant clinical quality improvement activities in collaboration with clinical and quality improvement staff
Participate in the triage and referral for care management
Weekend coverage up to 4 times/year.
Primary team assignment will be with the ABA team but will be available for management/consultation on child/adolescent cases
Required Qualifications
Board Certification in Psychiatry
Minimum 5 years of clinical practice experience in the health care delivery field as a psychiatrist.
Child/Adolescent Board Certification
Hold current Texas medical license or be able to obtain Texas license
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with managed care, as a provider and manager of care
utilization review or physician advisor experience.Education
Active and current state medical license without encumbrances
MD or DO.Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:$174,070.00 - $374,920.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
- Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
- No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
- Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.