Medical Director - Behavioral Health

<p>We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">ourselves accountable</span> and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>The hours for this role are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time</b></p><p></p><p><b>Position Summary</b></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>In this role has Medical Director (Behavioral Health) you will:</p><p>* Provide comprehensive behavioral health care management to facilitate delivery of appropriate quality care and improve program/operational efficiency involving clinical issues<br>* Provide leadership and day-to-day physician oversight for utilization management team, including the management of high-risk cases and medical necessity decisions<br>* Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical/medical programs<br>* Provide psychiatric leadership to an interdisciplinary utilization management team, including medical/clinical oversight, consultation and training<br>* Provide day-to-day physician oversight including management of high-risk cases throughout treatment/levels of care and medical necessity decisions<br>* Assist with the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the utilization management program and action plan, ensuring quality and appropriateness of care<br>* Assist with the development, implementation and interpretation of medical policy including medical necessity criteria, clinical practice guidelines and new technology assessments<br>* Confer with behavioral health practitioners regarding the care of patients with severe, complex and/or treatment resistant illnesses<br>* Identify and address quality of care concerns with providers involved in a member's care<br>* Participate in the appeals process, including the investigation of adverse events and quality of care concerns<br>* Provide psychiatric leadership for NCQA-compliant clinical quality improvement activities in collaboration with clinical and quality improvement staff<br>* Participate in the triage and referral for care management</p><p>*Weekend coverage up to 4 times/year.</p><p><br><br><b>Required Qualifications</b><br>* Board Certification in Psychiatry</p><p>* Minimum 5 years of clinical practice experience in the health care delivery field as a psychiatrist.</p><p>*Child/Adolescent Board Certification preferred</p><p>*Hold current California medical license or be able to obtain California, Texas and Arizona license<br><br><b>Preferred Qualifications</b><br>* Experience with managed care, as a provider and manager of care</p><p>utilization review or physician advisor experience.<br> </p><p><br><b>Education</b></p><p>* Active and current state medical license without encumbrances</p><p>MD or DO.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Pay Range</b></p><p style="text-align:left">The typical pay range for this role is:</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>$174,070.00 - $374,920.00<p style="text-align:left !important"><br>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. <br> </p><p style="text-align:left !important">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.</p><p></p><p><b>Great benefits for great people</b></p><p></p><p>We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.<br><br></p>This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.<p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><br>Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on </span><a href="https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>Benefits Moments</u></span></a><span style="color:#4a4a4a">.<br><br></span></p>We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/12/2026<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.</p>

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