Chief Medical Officer

Join Centene in transforming the health of our communities, impacting the lives of 28 million members. As an Executive, you will play a crucial role in enhancing healthcare delivery.

Position Purpose : Provide medical oversight, expertise, and leadership to ensure cost-effective, quality healthcare services to health plan members.

• Act as a clinical advisor and educator to medical management staff, ensuring accurate clinical judgment in all medical management decisions.
• Lead the development, implementation, and interpretation of medical review and quality-related policies and guidelines.
• Oversee staff and provider training and education initiatives.
• Foster positive relations with the local medical community through regular consultations with providers and prescribers.
• Analyze case management data to identify trends and gaps in care, recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Review quality of care issues and direct the implementation of improvement processes.
• Monitor performance indicators to guarantee the provision of cost-effective care within established quality standards.
• Evaluate member and provider satisfaction, recommending and applying changes to enhance satisfaction levels.
• Collaborate to establish corporate clinical care standards and medical practice policies.
• Provide medical guidance to the Medical Management department, ensuring alignment with best practices.

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For Superior HealthPlan : Must reside in Texas, required.

Compensation : $271,000.00 - $515,500.00 per year

Centene provides a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible work approach with options for remote, hybrid, field, or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on individual skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may vary based on program eligibility.

Centene values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with relevant ordinances and acts.