Medical Director Therapy

Coherehealth
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 5+ years of clinical practice in PM&R, Family Practice, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine and experience in managed care utilization review.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of clinical practice and strong communication skills for peer-to-peer discussions
    — “5+ years of clinical practice beyond residency/fellowship in above specialties
  • Physicians who have experience with therapy programs and can apply evidence-based guidelines
    — “Understanding of Therapy programs (PT / OT / SLP) on outpatient and inpatient basis
  • Individuals who can navigate a matrix organization and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
    — “Excels in a matrix organization

Things to consider

  • Must be willing to obtain additional state licenses, which may require extra administrative effort
    — “you should be willing to obtain additional state licenses with Cohere's support
  • The role involves a significant travel component despite being remote, which may affect work-life balance
    — “Fully remote opportunity with about 5% travel

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with evidence-based guidelines and medical necessity criteria in your resume
    — “Provide clinical determinations based on evidence-based criteria
  • Emphasize your ability to communicate clearly and document decisions accurately
    — “Clearly and accurately document all communication and decision-making
  • Showcase your adaptability in learning and using new software tools for clinical review
    — “Comfortable with technology - willing and able to learn new software tools
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • medical reviews that meet stringent quality and timeliness parameters
  • clinical determinations based on evidence-based criteria
Typical background
completed US-based residency programboard certification5+ years of clinical practice

Skills & requirements

Required

Clinical PracticeMedical ReviewClinical Decision GuidelinesEvidence-based LiteratureClinical AcumenCommunicationClinical DeterminationsClinical Review Tasks

Preferred

Managed Care Utilization ReviewTechnology

Stack & domain

PM&RFamily PracticePediatricsInternal MedicineTherapy Programs (PT / OT / SLP)Managed Care Utilization ReviewCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityProblem-solvingBoard Certification As An MD Or DOHealthcareMedicineTherapy

About the role

Original posting from Coherehealth via Greenhouse

Opportunity Overview: 

We are looking for physicians who have expertise in PM&R, Family Practice, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine to deliver on Cohere’s program by determining the medical appropriateness of services by reviewing clinical information and applying evidence-based guidelines. 

Reporting to the Managing Medical Director for Cohere Health, this is a critical role in a company that is rapidly scaling to impact millions of patients. This is a fast-paced environment that favors people who are able to learn quickly, be hands-on, handle ambiguity, and communicate effectively with people of different backgrounds and perspectives.

What you’ll do:

Support the clinical content team in reviewing the company’s clinical decision guidelines and evidence based literature 

Provide expert input on content for influencing physicians in medical care to improve the quality of patient outcomes

Provide timely medical reviews that meet Cohere’s stringent quality and timeliness parameters

Provide clinical determinations based on evidence-based criteria while utilizing clinical acumen and knowledge of evidence based literature and medical society guidelines

Clearly and accurately document all communication and decision-making in Cohere workflow tools, ensuring a member and provider can easily reference and understand your decision

Use correct templates for documenting medical necessity decisions during case review

Conduct timely peer-to-peer discussions with treating providers to clarify clinical information and to explain review outcome decisions, including feedback on alternate treatment based on medical necessity criteria and evidence-based research

Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, accountability, and service in your interactions with Cohere teammates and providers

Support projects specific to building the team's clinical expertise and efficiency, as delegated

Support the team on operational improvements and member/provider experience involving clinical review tasks, as delegated

What you’ll need:

Completed US-based residency program in PM&R, Family Practice, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine

Board certification as an MD or DO with a current unrestricted state license to practice medicine - reviewers must maintain necessary credentials to retain the position

5+ years of clinical practice beyond residency/fellowship in above specialties

Understanding of Therapy programs (PT / OT / SLP) on outpatient and inpatient basis

Excels in a matrix organization

Comfortable with technology - willing and able to learn new software tools

Understanding of managed care regulatory structure and processes

Detail-oriented, flexible, and able to work autonomously with little supervision

1+ years of managed care utilization review experience in Therapy (PT/OT/SLP) highly desirable

Licensure in AR, MO, MN, NC, IN, TX, NE is highly desirable - you should be willing to obtain additional state licenses with Cohere's support 

Pay & Perks:

💻 Fully remote opportunity with about 5% travel

🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program 

📈 401K retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings account 

🏝️ Flex Time Off + company holidays

👶 Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave 

🐶 Pet insurance  

The salary range for this position is $210,000 - $260,000 annually; as part of a total benefits package which includes health insurance, 401k and bonus. In accordance with state applicable laws, Cohere is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and internal alignment. 

Interview Process*:

Connect with Talent Acquisition for a Preliminary Phone Screening

Meet your Hiring Manager!

Behavioral Interview(s)

*Subject to change

About Cohere Health:

Cohere Health’s clinical intelligence platform and agentic AI-powered solutions connect health plans’ strategic goals and providers’ needs, optimizing the speed, cost, and quality of care. With an enterprise approach that streamlines payer-provider decision-making across the care continuum–including policy, prior authorization, payment accuracy, and more–the company improves collaboration and reduces burden, resulting in up to 8x ROI and 94% provider satisfaction. 

With the acquisition of ZignaAI, we’ve further enhanced our platform by launching our Payment Integrity Suite, anchored by Cohere Validate™, an AI-driven clinical and coding validation solution that operates in near real-time. By unifying pre-service authorization data with post-service claims validation, we’re creating a transparent healthcare ecosystem that reduces waste, improves payer-provider collaboration and patient outcomes, and ensures providers are paid promptly and accurately.

Cohere Health’s innovations continue to receive industry wide recognition. We’ve been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list and in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers (2022-2025), and ranked as a Top 5 LinkedIn™ Startup for 2023 & 2024. Backed by leading investors such as Deerfield Management, Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Longitude Capital, and Polaris Partners. 

The Coherenauts, as we call ourselves, who succeed here are empathetic teammates who are candid, kind, caring, and embody our core values and principles. We believe that diverse, inclusive teams make the most impactful work. Cohere is deeply invested in ensuring that we have a supportive, growth-oriented environment that works for everyone.

We can’t wait to learn more about you and meet you at Cohere Health!

Equal Opportunity Statement: 

Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all.  To us, it’s personal.

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Source: Coherehealth careers (Greenhouse)

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