Medical Director Medical Policy

Medical ManagementFull-Time

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Job Description

Provides clinical program leadership and develops, implements and approves policies within recognized area of responsibility.

  • Develop and maintain medical policy. Establish rationale for approving inquires and appeals.
  • Assists with clinical research, writing documents, and documenting decisions.
  • Provide utilization management for prior authorization procedures. Review cases and make decisions based on medical policy.
  • Provide clinical support to various areas of the organization. Process requests for clarification, interpretation, or questions about policy or benefits. Review potential impacts of clinical matters.
  • Serves as clinical resource and subject matter expert to both clinical and non-clinical staff.
  • Perform clinical reviews and conduct peer to peers.
  • Participate in JUMP committee meetings.

"Qualifications"

  • Doctorate from an accredited school of medicine (M.D.) or osteopathy (D. O) required.
  • Seven (7) years clinical practice experience.
  • Current unrestricted state of Michigan Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathy (D.O.) license.
  • Board certified or board eligible and working towards certification in a specialty approved by the American Board of Medical Specialists or the American Board of Osteopathy.
  • Proven leadership, problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong teaching and communication skills.
  • Results oriented and the ability to take ownership for initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve department and corporate goals.
  • Demonstrated skill with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based programs.
  • Understanding of health plan functions related to utilization, care, and quality management.
  • Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.

Department Summary / Preferences

Specialty Care Knowledge is preferred.

Medical Policy Experience is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides clinical leadership by developing and implementing medical policies while managing utilization and prior authorization procedures. They serve as a subject matter expert, conducting peer-to-peer reviews and supporting clinical research and organizational decision-making.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Medicine (M.D.) or Osteopathy (D.O.) with a current unrestricted Michigan license and at least seven years of clinical practice experience. Board certification or eligibility in an ABMS or ABO specialty is required, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Peer ReviewSubject Matter ExpertiseCare Management

Medical Management — Physician Career Context

In Michigan, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$301k (118 salary observations; 1,170 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,462 salary observations; 55,655 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,310 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$80k
Typical market rent
$1,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Insurance
Detroit, Michigan
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
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Vision
Retirement Plan