Remote Medical Director, Appeals
Listed compensation
$237k-$449k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · remote
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Centene Corporation as a Remote Medical Director, Appeals in Washington, United States. Position Purpose: Assist the Chief Medical Director to direct and coordinate the medical management, quality improvement and credentialing functions for the business unit. Provides medical leadership of all for utilization management, cost containment, and medical quality improvement activities.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $236K - $449K
- Health insurance
- 401K and stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off plus holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers remote work flexibility, competitive compensation. Work with Centene Corporation in Washington, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director provides clinical leadership for utilization management, quality improvement, and cost containment activities while coordinating care for high-risk patients. They also collaborate with clinical teams and providers to review complex medical necessity appeals and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) with an active, unrestricted state license and board certification in a recognized medical specialty. Experience in utilization management and quality accreditation standards is preferred, along with the ability to manage care for diverse populations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote Medical Director, Appeals at Centene a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,517 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Centene holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 43 active listings.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Nationally, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$343k midpoint, that is roughly $14k–$24k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Internist roles.
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- Remote
- Includes weekends