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What You’ll Be Doing:

Associate Medical Director – Cardiovascular Medicine (Cardiologist) | Evolent Health

Are you looking to leverage your expertise in cardiovascular medicine to drive meaningful change beyond the bedside? Evolent Health is seeking an  Associate Medical Director – Cardiovascular Medicine  to play a critical role in  Performance Suite risk arrangements with payers and strategic utilization management initiatives .  This is an opportunity for a Cardiologist  to shape high-value patient care through evidence-based strategies, enhancing peer-to-peer discussions, and strategic collaboration—all while enjoying a  better work-life balance  in a  non-clinical setting.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as a  specialty-matched expert  for cardiovascular utilization management and next generation idea and value creation.

• Provide  clinical expertise in utilization management (UM),  ensuring high-value care aligned with national guidelines.

• Process improvement and enhancement of  peer-to-peer discussions  with requesting physicians to guide appropriate clinical decision-making.

• Offer  clinical rationale for standard and expedited appeals,  ensuring compliance with UM policies and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including  clinical reviewers, management, and senior leadership,  to improve decision-making and care outcomes.

• Assist in  research, policy interpretation, and guideline development  to refine the UM process.

• Support  special projects  as needed, including potential oversight of utilization management for select health plans or regions.

What We Offer:

• A unique opportunity to  impact patient care beyond direct clinical practice.

• A  collaborative and innovative  work environment.

• The ability to  influence utilization management strategies  in cardiovascular medicine.

• A role that fosters  continuous learning, professional development, and leadership growth.

Qualifications – Required & Preferred:

• MD/DO/MBBS Degree  with active  ABIM Board Certification in Cardiology  (with Cardiology training and clinical experience).

• Unrestricted medical license  in the state of residence and willingness to obtain additional state licensure as needed.

• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience  in cardiology (preferred).

• 3+ years UM experience preferred, 1 year minimum required.

• Strong  clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.

• Passion for  value-based care and improving healthcare quality.

• Computer proficiency  and ability to navigate electronic medical review platforms.

• No current exclusions, sanctions, or disciplinary actions by  state or federal healthcare programs (Medicare, Medicaid, OIG, or GSA).

Join us at  Evolent Health  and be part of a team that is transforming healthcare delivery. If you're ready to apply your cardiovascular expertise in a way that maximizes impact while enhancing your work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you!

Technical Requirements:

We require that all employees have the following technical capability at their home: High speed internet over 10 Mbps and, specifically for all call center employees, the ability to plug in directly to the home internet router. These at-home technical requirements are subject to change with any scheduled re-opening of our office locations.

Evolent is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact recruiting@evolent.com for further assistance.

The expected base salary/wage range for this position is $275,000-290,000. This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre-defined performance factors. As part of our total compensation package, Evolent is proud to offer comprehensive benefits (including health insurance benefits) to qualifying employees. All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and commensurate with experience of selected individuals, which may vary above and below the stated amounts.

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