(Electrophysiologist)Field Medical Director, Cardiology

Evolent

3d•$120 - $135•Remote

About The Position

Evolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with most 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. That's one reason why diversity and inclusion are core to our business. Join Evolent for the mission. Stay for the culture. Cardiovascular Utilization Management Reviewer (Electrophysiology) Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on patient care in a non-clinical setting? Join our Utilization Management team as a Field Medical Director, Cardiovascular Specialist and use your expertise in EP Cardiology to help ensure the delivery of high-value, evidence-based case reviews. Enjoy improved work-life balance while contributing to better health outcomes in an environment that fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and impactful peer-to-peer discussions.

Requirements

MD/DO/MBBS Degree
Current, unrestricted clinical license in medicine or required specialty
Obtaining and maintaining medical licenses in the state you reside, as well as, other state licensure required per business needs
Active Board Certification in Electrophysiology or may be substituted for one of the following:
Active Board Certification in Cardiology and proof of prior board certification in Electrophysiology
Active Board Certification in Cardiology and proof of active practice as an Electrophysiologist for 5+ years
Strong clinical, management, communication, and organizational skills
Energetic and curious with a passion for quality and value in health care
Computer Proficiency
Not under current exclusion or sanction by any state or federal health care program, including Medicare or Medicaid, and is not identified as an “excluded person” by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services or the General Service Administration (GSA), or reprimanded or sanctioned by Medicare.
No history of a major disciplinary or legal action by a state medical board
High speed internet over 10 Mbps and, specifically for all call center employees, the ability to plug in directly to the home internet router.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the practice of Electrophysiology is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide expert reviews for cardiovascular cases, serving as a specialty-matched expert reviewer for Electrophysiology and Diagnostic Cardiology cases (e.g., Implantable Cardiac Devices, EP studies, Catheter Ablation, Cardiac Catheterizations, Stress Imaging Studies, Echocardiography, etc.) that do not initially meet medical necessity guidelines or require further evaluation by a subject matter expert.
Conduct peer-to-peer discussions with treating providers to ensure appropriate, high-value care aligned with clinical guidelines.
Collaborate with leadership, management, and clinical staff to address complex cases and support decision-making.
Act as a key resource for Initial Clinical Reviewers, offering guidance and expertise to ensure the application of best practices.
Provides clinical rationale for standard and expedited appeals.
Discusses determinations (peer to peer phone calls) with requesting physicians or ordering providers, when available, within the regulatory timeframe of the request.
Utilizes medical/clinical review guidelines and parameters to assure consistency in the MD review process to reflect appropriate utilization and compliance with SBU`s policies/procedures, as well as Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.
Ensures documentation of all communications with medical office staff and/or MD provider is recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
Participates in on-going training per inter-rater reliability process.
May assist the Senior Medical Director in research activities/questions related to the Utilization Management process, interpretation, guidelines and/or system support.
On a requested basis, may function as Medical Director for selecting health plans or regions, assuming overall accountability for utilization management while working in conjunction with the Senior Medical Director.