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Medical Director- North Carolina Medicaid
About the Role
Remote medical director for NC Medicaid. Utilization review and case management. Durham, NC.
Join Elevance Health as a Medical Director – North Carolina Medicaid, Remote in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401k with Match
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Life Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Financial Education Resources
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only, remote work flexibility. Work with Elevance Health in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director oversees utilization review and case management for North Carolina Medicaid while developing programs to improve clinical quality, cost, and outcomes. They also conduct peer-to-peer clinical reviews and provide strategic consultation to enhance clinical operations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with active, unrestricted medical licensure in North Carolina and board certification from ABMS or AOA. A minimum of 10 years of clinical experience is required, with preference given to those with managed care experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director- North Carolina Medicaid at Elevance Health a 8.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,002 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Elevance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 120 active listings.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% 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.
Position Insights
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