Vice President of Medical Directors - Health Plan Experience

Position Overview

Empower. Unite. Care.

Metro Plus
Health is committed to empowering New Yorkers by uniting communities through care. We believe that Health care is a right, not a privilege. If you have compassion and a collaborative spirit, work with us. You can come to work being proud of what you do every day.

Responsible and accountable to the Chief Medical Officer for helping to manage health plan medical quality, utilization, and assuring appropriate health care delivery, the Vice President of Medical Directors serves in a policy, operational and strategic capacity. The Vice President of Medical Directors’ overall purpose is to work across medical management functions, with a focus on Utilization Management and Business Intelligence, and across all lines of business and pharmacy.

This is a broad function that includes day-to-day operations, data and reporting design, high-level strategy, planning, and policy involvement.

• Reviews cases, determines medical necessity, and consults with physicians to review length of stay and reimbursement documentation.
• Supports Utilization Management (UM) department staff and nurse Care Managers on concurrent review and preauthorization referrals and ensures that members receive appropriate services consistent with their benefits, regulatory requirements, and established clinical criteria.
• Works with the VP of Clinical Services, who oversees day-to-day UM operations.
• Provides clinical support for members and provider appeals.
• Build a health informatics function and ensures decisions are made according to data insights.
• Assists in new technology assessment and clinical policy review as required.
• Responsible for implementation of ongoing changes in policy and procedures from state and government entities.
• Participate in the development of strategic planning for existing and expanding business.
• Represents the health plan at regulatory meetings held by the New York State Department of Health, the
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and managed care trade organizational meetings as necessary.
• The VP of Medical Directors will be required to come to Metro Plus Health  HQ once a week (preferably on Thursdays)
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned by the Chief Medical Officer

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited and approved school of medicine.
• A minimum of three years’ clinical experience post-residency
• A minimum of five years’ experience in a managed care setting with at least 3 years specifically overseeing Utilization Management.
• Proven experience with heath informatics/data sciences and regulatory compliance
• Experience with NYS regulations and compliance is strongly preferred

• Valid New York State license and current registration to practice medicine in the state of New York.
• Board Certification

• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus
• Functional/Technical skills
• Written/Oral Communication