Medical Director
Centene CorporationNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Posted May 8, 2026
225700 - 428900 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Centene Corporation is a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. Centene offers affordable and high-quality products to more than 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance Marketplace. Centene believes healthcare is best delivered locally. Our local health plans provide fully integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Centene’s hiring practices reflect the composition of the members and communities we serve, allowing us to deliver quality, culturally sensitive healthcare to millions of members. Centene employees help change the world of healthcare and transform our communities. To learn more about career opportunities with Centene, visit: https://jobs.centene.com/
Job Description
Medical Director role to direct and coordinate medical management, quality improvement, and credentialing functions for the business unit, assisting the Chief Medical Officer in improving quality and cost-effectiveness of care and service for members.
Requirements
- MD or DO without restrictions
- Must be licensed in Louisiana
- Board Certified Physician
- Utilization Management experience and knowledge of quality accreditation standards preferred
- Actively practices medicine or has been an actively practicing physician within the last 5 years
- Course work in the areas of Health Administration, Health Financing, Insurance, and/or Personnel Management is advantageous
- Experience treating or managing care for a culturally diverse population preferred
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- 401K
- Stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off plus holidays
- Flexible work schedule