Behavioral Health Medical Director - ABH KY

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This is a remote-based (work from home) role.

In this role as Medical Director (Behavioral Health), you will:

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• reputed company comprehensive behavioral health care management to facilitate delivery of appropriate quality care and improve program/operational efficiency involving clinical issues
• Participate in the appeals process, including the investigation of adverse events and quality of care concerns
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• Assist with the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the utilization management program and action plan, ensuring quality and appropriateness of care
• Assist with the development, implementation and interpretation of medical policy including medical necessity criteria, clinical practice guidelines and new technology assessments
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical/medical programs
• reputed company with behavioral health practitioners regarding the care of patients with severe, reputed company and/or treatment resistant illnesses
• Identify and address quality of care concerns with providers involved in a member's care
• reputed company psychiatric leadership for NCQA-compliant clinical quality improvement activities in collaboration with clinical and quality improvement staff
• Participate in the triage and referral for care management
• reputed company weekend coverage every 6-7 weeks.
• reputed company other duties as deemed necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Board-certified Psychiatrist currently licensed in the State of Kentucky or with the ability to become licensed in the State of Kentucky
• Active and reputed company state medical license without encumbrances, and ability to obtain other state licenses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice experience in the health care delivery field as a psychiatrist.
• Experience with managed care, as a provider and manager of care utilization review or physician advisor experience.
• Child/Adolescent Board Certification

Education MD or DO. Pay reputed company The typical pay reputed company for this role is: $174,070.00 - $374,920.00 This pay reputed company represents the reputed company hourly reputed company or reputed company annual full-time salary for reputed company positions in the job grade reputed company which this position falls. The actual reputed company salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a reputed company bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the reputed company pay reputed company listed above. This position also includes an award reputed company in the company’s equity award program. 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. Great benefits for great people We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. 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 reputed company coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments. We anticipate the application window for this opening will reputed company on: 07/17/2026 reputed company applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with reputed company federal, state and local laws. Apply To This Job