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Medical Director (Physician Editor), Medical Policy

MCG HealthWorldwideRemote
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At MCG, we lead the healthcare community to deliver patient-focused care. We have a mission-driven team of talented physicians and technical experts developing our evidence-based content and innovating our products to accelerate improvements in healthcare. If you are driven to enhance the US healthcare system, MCG is eager to have you join our team. We cultivate a work environment that nurtures personal and professional growth, and this is a thrilling time to become a part of our organization. With dynamic roles that offer meaningful impact, you'll be able to fully realize your potential. Plus, you'll enjoy world-class benefits and the security, stability, and resources of our parent company, Hearst, with over 100 years of experience.
We are looking for a board-certified Medical Director (Physician Editor) who will work remotely to update and write MCG guidelines. This editor will primarily work on Workers’ Compensation (ODG) content; they will also update some outpatient (Ambulatory Care) content. The work you do here will contribute to consistent, high-quality MCG guidelines to inform medical management policies that are a resource for effective utilization management, and act as a vehicle for effective communication about patient care.What does a typical day look like for a Physician Editor? They conduct literature searches to identify new published medical literature for the topics in a specific guideline, review and evaluate published medical literature, and summarize new literature.

Using principles of evidence-based medicine, they assess the quality and trustworthiness of the evidence and use their critical thinking to update the guideline criteria. Their goal is to enhance the delivery of optimal healthcare. We spend most of our day in front of a computer, reading and thinking about medical evidence, the guidelines, and how we can support informed health decisions and high-quality and high-value care to patients. Physician editors may also work on white papers, blogs, and presentations, and they participate in workgroups and projects within the team and within the larger company. Each Physician Editor works independently but consults with others on the team to share ideas and discuss challenging questions. One Physician Editor describes the team as “a group of witty nerds.” They take the work seriously but don’t take themselves too seriously, and they utilize the group chat to provide humor, support, and connection.

You Will:


  • Update and write clinical guidelines for diagnostic tests, imaging, procedures, and interventions; this includes focused medical literature searches, evidence synthesis, use of MCG tools and systems to write formatted guidelines;
  • Advise clinical leadership on clinical, policy, and external topics, particularly about Workers’ Compensation;
  • Write and present thought leadership materials, including white papers, as assigned;
  • Participate in client meetings and sales meetings, as appropriate.

What We're Looking For:


  • You are a physician who loves to learn, particularly about medicine;
  • You have Workers’ Compensation experience; previous academic or payer experience is a plus
  • You understand and embrace the principles of evidence-based medicine;
  • You are able to work independently and are self-motivated;
  • You are extremely detail-oriented;
  • You have experience in medical literature searches using PubMed;
  • You are skilled in evidence analysis (ie, critical appraisal of meta-analysis or randomized control trial);
  • You have proficiency with Microsoft Office products (eg, Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • You are comfortable learning to use software solutions to complete your work.
  • Workers’ Compensation experience strongly preferred; previous academic or payer experience is a plus.

Education or Training:


  • ABMS Board Certification, preferably in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine

Licensure/Certifications:


  • Active, current, unrestricted MD or DO license in a state or territory of the United States required
  • ABMS Board Certification required, preferably Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine

Travel to our Seattle office or other location is required 3-4 times per year.Pay Range:$188,400 - $263,800

Other compensation:

Bonus Eligible

Perks & Benefits:


💻 Remote work🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance📈 401K retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings account🏝️ 15 days of paid time off + additional front-loaded personal days🏖️ 14 company-recognized holidays + paid volunteer days👶 8 weeks of paid parental leave + 10 weeks of paid bonding leave 🌈 LGBTQ+ Health Services🐶 Pet insurance 📣 Check out more of our benefits here:https://www.mcg.com/about/careers/benefits/We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Only with diverse thoughts and ideas will we be able to create the change we want in healthcare. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be for it.MCG Health is a Seattle, Washington-based company and is considering remote candidates with a preference for candidates in the Mountain or Central time zone.All roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration. MCG is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to patient-focused care.

We value our employees' unique differences and are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our diverse workforce helps us achieve our goal of providing the right care to everyone. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or political affiliation. We are committed to improving equity in healthcare and believe that a diverse workplace fosters curiosity, innovation, and business success.

We are happy to provideaccommodationsfor individuals. Please let us know if you require any support.

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Life at MCG Health

Milliman Care Guidelines LLC, A Milliman Company, independently develops and produces evidence-based clinical guidelines and software used by more than 1,900 clients, including more than 1,200 provider organizations and seven of the eight largest US health plans.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Personal and professional growth emphasized2. Dynamic roles with meaningful impact3. Collaboration and connection for team building4. Embracing diversity, equal opportunity, and varied skills5. World-class benefits from Hearst's 100+ years of experience6. Innovative healthcare solutions through mission-driven teams7. Focus on industry trends and innovation8. Commitment to equitable healthcare and diverse workforce9. Patient-focused care with employee support accommodations10. Thrilling opportunity within a dynamic, inclusive organization
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