Part-Time Behavioral Health Physician Reviewer

Qualified candidates must hold a current, unrestricted license in at least one of the following states: California, Arkansas, or Florida.

Who We Are

At Lucet, we’re transforming whole-person care. We deliver integrated behavioral and physical health solutions that connect individuals to the right care at the right time—improving outcomes and overall well-being. Serving over 15 million lives across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, our model combines clinical expertise, compassionate care, and innovative technology to support healthier, more fulfilling lives.

As part of the Lucet team, employees join a mission-driven organization committed to making a lasting impact. Whether through behavioral health navigation, in-home medical care, or 24/7 crisis support, our work is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and a shared passion for helping people thrive.

Why Join Our Team at Lucet?

At Lucet, we’re committed to creating a workplace where top talent thrives both personally and professionally. We offer a dynamic, mission-driven environment where your work has real impact, your unique background and experience are valued, and no two days are alike. If you’re passionate about meaningful work and delivering impactful results, we encourage you to apply!

We support our team with a competitive compensation and benefits package,

including:

• Compensation: $150–$175 per hour, plus eligibility for a performance-based, discretionary incentive.
• *Compensation is dependent on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills, education/degrees, certifications, prior experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

• 401(k) with competitive employer match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Remote work flexibility (role-dependent)
• Opportunity for meaningful growth, both personally and professionally, where your unique background and experience is welcomed and valued.

At Lucet, your work will directly support our mission to improve behavioral, physical, and social health—one member at a time.

Living our Values:

• Serving everyone with compassion and leading with empathy.
• Stepping up and creating value by taking charge and acting when there is an opportunity.
• Adapting in a changing world by recognizing our responsibility to be agile and respond quickly.
• Nurturing growth and belonging by respecting and celebrating everyone for who they are.

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What You Will Do - Essential Functions

The Behavioral Health Physician Reviewer will play a key part in ensuring behavioral health services are clinically appropriate for the people we serve by reviewing clinical information and applying evidence-based guidelines. This role will enable timely, accurate utilization reviews and peer to peer reviews that improve patient care and reduce waste and treatment variation. This is a part-time role, 8-12 hours per week.

• Evidence‑Based Clinical Review: Complete timely behavioral health utilization reviews across inpatient, outpatient, residential, ABA, and substance use services, applying strong independent clinical judgment and clear, accurate documentation.
• Professional Communication & Collaboration: Engage in peer‑to‑peer discussions with providers, maintain a calm and professional presence, and represent the health plan with credibility and trust in all interactions
• Compliance & Quality Support: Partner with internal teams on complex cases, uphold all regulatory and accreditation standards, and contribute to high‑quality, person‑centered care.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
• A current and unrestricted license in either California, Arkansas and/or Florida with willingness and ability to obtain additional licenses, if required
• Board certification in Psychiatry
• 2+ years of post-licensure experience in behavioral health treatment settings (in-patient, outpatient, residential)
• Prior experience in utilization review or managed care
• Knowledge of behavioral health treatments in different sites of care (in-patient, out-patient, residential)
• Ability to pass background check upon hire and throughout employment to include criminal felony & misdemeanor search, SSN validation/trace search (LEIE), education report (highest degree obtained), civil upper and lower search, 7-year employment report, federal criminal search, statewide criminal search, widescreen plus national criminal search, health care sanctions-state med (SAM), national sex offender registry, prohibited parties (OFAC) (terrorist watchlist), and a 10-Panel Drug Screen.

Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and application of evidence-based standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with technology, including documentation platforms
• Strong interpersonal skills; collaborative
• Organized, self-motivated and able to work independently without close supervision

Working Conditions

• High-speed internet service (cable or fiber optic) with minimum download Speed of 20 Mbps, Upload Speed of 5 Mbps, and Maximum Latency of 100 milliseconds (must be installed before starting) required.
• Frequent use of computer and phone systems
• Must be able to constantly remain in a stationary, sitting position, communicate and exchange information with others, inspect information, perform repetitive motions with arms and fingers, interpret data, problem solve, make decisions, organize and plan, and maintain a positive and professional attitude in all situations.
• Work is performed from home with company-provided equipment. Sitting for long periods of time is expected and use of fingers and hands for typing is necessary.
• A quiet workspace with minimal background noise for calls.

• We encourage applicants from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply, especially those who can demonstrate how their unique qualifications and skills align with the requirements of this role and support our mission to improve whole-person health.\

This position will accept and review new applications and resumes no less than 5 business days after the original posting date and may remain open an extended period of time with no set end date based on the level of interest.