MD / Psychiatry Job in Tacoma, Washington / Permanent

Company: Murdock Consulting
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Physician / Psychiatry: Medical Director - Utilization Review / Tacoma, WA

Psychiatrist Needed in Tacoma, Washington for a Medical Director - Utilization Review opportunity.

Salary - $280,000

Are you a Psychiatrist who is ready for a change?

Outstanding opportunity for a Practicing Board Certified Psychiatrist who is interested in working a Utilization Review role in the Tacoma/ Seattle, WA area.

It is required you have a Washington State license that is in good standing.

It is a plus if you have Medical Director experience or even experience working with a health plan company.

There is the possibility to work remote.

This opportunity come with a 20% performance bonus structure and there is the potential to earn more.

Client is willing to offer in-state relocation.

This is an opportunity that will allow you to use all your years of clinical knowledge giving back in which you would be working for a health plan advising on the best care for patients through case reviews and peer to peer reviews.

In this role you will:

Report to the VP of Medical Affairs

Work 4 days a week in office as a medical Director with one day a week working in clinical practice either in your own practice or volunteering in an under-served community

In addition to doing utilization management activities, but also medical review activities pertaining to utilization review, quality assurance, medical review of complex, and controversial or experimental medical services such as transplants utilizing the services of consultants

Operate in accordance with regulatory, state, corporate, and accreditation requirements.

Identify unusual provider practice patterns, and adequacy of benefit/payment components

Assist in reducing unwarranted variation in clinical practice in order to improve the quality and cost of care.

Reviews claims involving complex, controversial, or unusual or new services in order to determine medical necessity and appropriate payment

Our client offers a robust benefits package which includes:

Competitive pay

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401 (k) Retirement Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Community:

Tacoma, Washington is a coastal community of 200,000 in population located 28 miles south of Seattle, Washington.

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