About the job
Medical Director - Utilization Management (Remote)
Contract-to-Hire | 6 Months+ | W2 | Multiple Openings
At Walker Healthforce, we connect top physicians with opportunities to make a real impact on patient care, quality, and outcomes. We’re looking for multiple Medical Directors to join a nationally recognized health plan, providing expertise in utilization management and medical necessity determinations.
If you enjoy applying clinical judgment beyond the bedside, collaborating with peers, and influencing healthcare at scale, this role is designed for you.
Work Schedule & Employment Details
Engagement: 6-month contract with strong potential for hire
Start Date: Rolling
Schedule: 40 hours per week with rotating weekend coverage (approx. 2-3 in total)
Weekend Coverage: Rotational participation to ensure timely case decisioning
Worker Type: W2
What You’ll Do:
As a Medical Director, you will:
- Conduct timely, compliant medical necessity reviews for inpatient services
- Synthesize complex hospital-based scenarios and provide expert determinations
- Collaborate with treating providers to gather additional clinical information
- Communicate determinations clearly and professionally in writing and verbally
- Maintain accountability for productivity, quality, and compliance metrics
- Adapt to evolving workflows, tools, and utilization management practices
- Support a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
You’ll start with structured, mentored onboarding, then operate with autonomy and access to peer support.
What We’re Looking For:
- MD or DO degree
- 5+ years post-residency/fellowship clinical experience, preferably inpatient and/or Medicare populations (65+ or disabled)
- Current, ongoing ABMS Board Certification in a relevant specialty
- Active, unrestricted medical license (with willingness to obtain additional licensure if needed)
- Strong verbal, written, analytical, and clinical judgment skills
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
Why Join Walker Healthforce:
- Multiple Medical Director openings—be part of a growing, high-impact team
- Apply your clinical expertise in a non-traditional, high-influence role
- Work within structured, well-supported workflows
- Contribute to value-based care and utilization management at scale
- Contract-to-hire opportunity for long-term placement
If you are a physician leader ready to expand your influence while upholding the highest clinical standards, we invite you to apply.
Apply today to explore these Medical Director opportunities!
ABOUT US:
Walker Healthforce is known as the dominant force of performance, precision, expertise, and integrity in the healthcare consulting community! As a certified WMBE, we provide end-to-end healthcare IT and clinical solutions to hospitals, health systems, and payer organizations, including Fortune 100 firms nationwide. We are healthcare experts, we’re custom not commodity and we’ve been exceeding expectations for nearly 20 years. Join forces with us to experience unparalleled results today!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
Requirements added by the job poster
• 1+ years of work experience with Utilization Management
