Pays $224k-$313kInternist market median is ~$290k (20 jobs) · Above average in Internal Medicine for work-life (6.7/10, vs 1,002 in this specialty)

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Physical Health Medical Director

Internal Medicine Above average in Internal MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Fully remote Medical Director, Medicaid. M-F, 8 hours/day. $223K-$313K. Board-certified MD/DO required.

Join Humana as a Remote Medical Director, Physical Health – No Weekends, $223K-$313K in United States. Become a part of our caring community The Medical Director is responsible for Medicaid care strategy and/or operations. The Medical Director work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $223K - $313K
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • Company and personal holidays
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Bonus incentive plan

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, competitive compensation. Work with Humana in United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director is responsible for Medicaid care strategy and operations, including performing clinical reviews to determine medical necessity and appropriateness of care. They also conduct peer-to-peer discussions with external physicians and collaborate with regional stakeholders to support value-based care initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and be board-certified in an ABMS-recognized specialty. They are required to have an unrestricted medical license in the assigned cluster states and experience in utilization management within a health plan setting.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medicaid care strategyClinical reviewUtilization managementCase managementMedical necessity determinationPeer-to-peer clinical discussionPopulation healthValue-based careNCQA accreditationRegulatory complianceClinical documentation reviewConflict resolutionData analysisMedical judgmentCare management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Health Medical Director at Humana a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,002 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Humana holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 35 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.

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

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.7/10 on work-life balance for Internist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 20 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
82%
Relocation assistance
57%
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
Loan repayment
32%

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About Humana

Insurance
Louisville, Kentucky
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company and personal holidays
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Bonus incentive plan