Medical Director (Behavioral Health) - Idaho (Remote)

3 days ago

United States$200k–360kFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Magellan Health as a Medical Director (Behavioral Health) - Idaho (Remote) in United States. This is a remote position and will require a psychiatrist with the Idaho medical license. If candidate resides outside of ID, additionally, you will need license in the State you reside and be willing to work Mountain Time zone hours.

Key Responsibilities

The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job.

A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

Requirements

Remote Grade 36 Work Experience

Required Clinical Work Experience

Preferred Education

Required DO, MBBS, MD Education

Benefits & Compensation

Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Magellan Health as a Medical Director (Behavioral Health) - Idaho (Remote).

Key Skills

PsychiatryUtilization managementClinical leadershipCase managementMedical necessityQuality improvementRegulatory complianceNCQA standardsURAC certificationPeer reviewClinical oversightBehavioral healthMedical policy developmentInterdisciplinary team managementCost-benefit analysis

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director (Behavioral Health) - Idaho (Remote) at Magellan Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Magellan Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Magellan Health lists compensation for this physician position at $200k to $361k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($200k–$361k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Utilization management, Clinical leadership, Case management, Medical necessity, Quality improvement, Regulatory compliance, NCQA standards. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for interdisciplinary medical management teams to ensure high-quality, cost-effective patient care. They are responsible for developing utilization management programs, interpreting medical policy, and ensuring compliance with accredita...

Benefits package: Health insurance, Life insurance, Voluntary benefits, Short-term incentives. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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