Pays $250k-$350k — Internist market median is ~$298k (294 jobs) · Above average in Physician roles for work-life (6.4/10, vs 18,195 in this profession)
Medical Director, Prior Auth Pomona /Chino
About the Role
Medical Director, Prior Authorization. Managed care utilization review. $250K-$350K. Covina, CA.
Join Regal Medical Group as a Medical Director, Prior Authorization – $250K-$350K, No Call in Covina, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $250K - $350K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Employer-paid medical, pharmacy, and dental coverage
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Behavioral health services
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Income protection insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements, competitive compensation. Work with Regal Medical Group in Covina, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director is responsible for conducting pre-service medical necessity reviews and applying clinical guidelines to determine the appropriateness of care. They also collaborate with providers and internal teams to manage utilization, improve patient outcomes, and resolve grievances and appeals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and have at least five years of clinical experience, with preference for managed care or health plan backgrounds. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to interpret complex clinical guidelines are essential for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director, Prior Auth Pomona /Chino at Regal Medical Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,195 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $271k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Internist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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