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UHS
McAllen, Texas

Medical Director

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UHS as a Medical Director - Managed Care in MCALLEN, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UHS in MCALLEN, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will lead the Health Services Department, overseeing utilization management, quality improvement, and clinical policy development. They will also represent the organization at key community functions and collaborate with provider relations to ensure successful population management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Medicine and possess an active, unrestricted medical license in Nevada, Texas, or Florida. A minimum of five years of clinical practice and post-graduate experience is required, along with familiarity with managed care principles.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Care ManagementDisease ManagementPharmacy ManagementRisk AdjustmentClinical LeadershipMedical Policy DevelopmentPeer-to-peer Clinical ReviewPhysician EnhancementDocumentation and CodingRelationship BuildingPresentation SkillsStrategic Planning

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks47 jobs · 41 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Relocation assistance
45%
Loan repayment
32% this job

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan Forgiveness Program
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries