Summary Information
Job # : 26644
Work Location :
US – Los Angeles , CA
Salary : $123500-302600 Annually
Work Hours :
Monday – Friday, 8 : 00am – 5 : 00pm PST; additional weekends and holiday coverage prn as business needs arise
Job Type : 2 – Staff : Career
Duration : Indefinite
Posted Date : September 17, 2025
Description
Are you passionate about evidence-based medicine and improving care for Medicare Advantage members? UCLA Health Medicare Advantage Plan is looking for a dedicated and forward-thinking Associate Medical Director to help shape the future of our plan.
In this key leadership role, you’ll work closely with the UHMAP Medical Director and play a vital part in developing and guiding clinical policy that’s grounded in the latest scientific research and Medicare guidelines. Your work will directly support our Health Services Department in delivering high-quality, appropriate, and patient-centered care.
What you’ll do :
- Lead the development, implementation, and training of medical policies.
- Provide clinical determinations for UM (prior authorizations, concurrent reviews, appeals, grievances, peer-to-peer).
- Support day-to-day UM and Clinical Appeals operations.
- Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care.
- Collaborate with the Pharmacy team on safe, effective medication use; participate in drug review rounds and P&T Committee.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary care team rounds for complex case management.
- Serve as clinical SME for network / provider relations and present at provider education sessions.
Salary Range : $123,500-302,600 / annually
Qualifications
We’re seeking a dynamic and strategic individual with :
MD or DO degree, requiredActive, unrestricted California State Medical License, requiredCompletion of residency in an adult-based primary care specialty (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics), requiredBoard Certification in an ABMS, ABOS, or AOA-recognized specialty (preferably Internal Medicine or Family Medicine), required5 or more years of direct patient care experience post residency, requiredMinimum of 2 years medical leadership experience, requiredMinimum of 2 years of experience in Utilization Management, requiredMinimum of 2 years in developing evidence-based guidelines, medical policies, or conducting systematic literature review, required2 or more years of experience working within a health plan, requiredKnowledge of Medicare Advantage experience with utilization management, quality improvement, or case management, requiredFamiliarity with evidence-based guidelines, MCG / InterQual, and ICD / CPT coding, preferredExperience with population health and CMS STAR ratings, preferredAbility to lead and influence in a matrixed organizational structureMastery of clinical policy development and applicationCompensation Information :
$123500.00 / Annually - $302600.00 / Annually