Field Medical Director, Oncology

Your Future Evolves Here Evolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with complex and costly health conditions. Working across specialties and primary care, we seek to connect the pieces of fragmented health care system and ensure people get the same level of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Evolent employees enjoy work/life balance, the flexibility to suit their work to their lives, and autonomy they need to get things done. We believe that people do their best work when they're supported to live their best lives, and when they feel welcome to bring their whole selves to work. Diversity and inclusion are core to our business. Join Evolent for the mission.

Stay for the culture.

Lead the Transformation in Oncology Care at Evolent, redefining how care is delivered for individuals facing cancer.

• Serve as the physician reviewer for oncology cases that do not initially meet medical necessity criteria, applying evidence-based guidelines to ensure high-quality and cost-effective care.
• Conduct peer‑to‑peer discussions with requesting oncologists—explaining determinations and partnering to drive practice patterns aligned with value and quality outcomes.
• Support clinical reviewers as a subject matter expert and resource.

• Actively participate in engagement sessions with oncology practices, sharing best clinical practices and supporting broader adoption of evidence-based pathways.
• Foster trusted peer relationships with oncologists to encourage sustainable behavior change that improves patient outcomes.
• Support practice-level transformation initiatives that reduce unwarranted variation and enhance quality.

• Collaborate with Evolent’s clinical leadership on the design, build, and execution of new value initiatives in oncology.
• Provide input on innovation opportunities, clinical algorithms, and models of care that support transformation in specialty care.
• Partner with operational and analytic teams to assess the impact of interventions and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Participate in audit processes to validate accuracy of advance payment model payouts, ensuring alignment with clinical documentation, performance metrics, and contractual expectations.

• Ensure all reviews and engagements align with URAC, NCQA, and internal quality standards.
• Document peer interactions and clinical decisions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in training and inter-rater reliability processes.

• MD/DO/MBBS with board certification in Medical Oncology or Pediatric Oncology.
• Minimum five (5) years’ post-residency experience, with active clinical practice preferred within the past 2 years.
• Current, unrestricted medical license (multiple state licenses preferred or willingness to obtain).
• Demonstrated leadership in practice transformation, value-based care, or clinical quality improvement.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with proven ability to influence physician behavior.
• Energetic, curious, and passionate about shaping the future of oncology care delivery.
• Not under sanction or exclusion from Medicare/Medicaid programs.

Employees will need high-speed internet (over 10

Mbps) and, for call center personnel, the ability to plug in directly to the home router.

• Base salary range: $125‑$145 per hour + potential sign‑on bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.

All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and are commensurate with experience; amounts may vary above and below the stated ranges.