Medical Director – Family or Emergency Medicine

Elevance Health

Medical Director overseeing clinical and operational aspects of health services to improve quality and cost-effective care. Leading programs and providing guidance for health services and consultation.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeMetairie • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $260,232 - $390,348 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administration of physical and/or behavioral health medical services
Ensure appropriate and cost-effective medical care
Develop and implement programs to improve quality, cost, and outcomes
Provide clinical consultation and serve as advisory to enhance clinical operations
Identify cost of care opportunities
Serve as a resource to staff including Medical Director Associates
Represent the company to external entities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires MD or DO
Board certification by ABMS or AOA
Active unrestricted medical license
Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience
For Health Solutions and Carelon: minimum of 5 years of experience providing health care
3-5 years of Utilization Management Review experience strongly preferred
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Facilitation skills
Analytical skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
merit increases
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical consultationUtilization Management Reviewcost-effective medical careprogram developmentquality improvementoutcomes measurement

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal communicationproblem-solvingfacilitationanalytical

Certifications

MDDOboard certification by ABMSboard certification by AOAactive unrestricted medical license