Chief Medical Officer

Centene Corporation

Chief Medical Officer overseeing quality healthcare delivery at Centene for 28 million members. Leading clinical management and quality improvement efforts in New York's Fidelis Care health plan.

Posted 4/18/2026full-timeLong Island City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $276,400 - $525,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide medical oversight, expertise and leadership to ensure the delivery of cost effective, quality healthcare services to health plan members
Serves as clinical advisor to and educator of medical management staff making sure correct clinical judgment is applied to all medical management determinations
Provide leadership and expertise in the development, implementation and interpretation of medical review and quality related policies and guidelines
Provide oversight and direction for staff and provider training and education
Promote positive relations with the local medical community, including periodic consultation with providers or prescribers
Review case management data, identifies trends and gaps in care and recommends corrective actions
Review all quality of care issues and oversees the development and implementation of processes for improvement
Monitor performance indicators to ensure the delivery of cost-effective care within quality standards
Monitor member and provider satisfaction and recommends and implements changes to improve satisfaction levels
Work collaboratively to develop corporate clinical care standards and medical practice policies
Provide medical guidance to the Medical Management department

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or DO without restrictions
Board Certified Physician
New York license
New York resident
7+ years clinical experience in the practice of medicine
Management experience preferred
Utilization Management experience and knowledge of quality accreditation standards preferred
Actively practices medicine and provides leadership in the local medical community preferred
Course work in the areas of Health Administration, Health Financing, Insurance, and/or Personnel Management preferred
Experience treating or managing care for a culturally diverse population preferred
Board certification in a medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists required
Certification in a primary care specialty preferred
New York state license as a MD or DO without restrictions, limitations or sanctions from government programs required

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay
health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
tuition reimbursement
paid time off plus holidays
flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical experiencemedical oversightmedical managementquality improvementcase managementutilization managementhealthcare policy developmentperformance monitoringdata analysisprovider training

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationeducational skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingrelationship buildingorganizational skillsanalytical skillsadaptability

Certifications

MDDOBoard Certified PhysicianNew York state licenseBoard certification in a medical specialtyCertification in a primary care specialty