Skip to main content
CVS Health logo

Medical Director - Radiation Oncology - MD or DO

CVS Health

Remote · USFull-time$174–375K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
$174–375K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active U.S. Medical License, requiredRadiation Oncology Board Certification, requiredDoctorate, required

Job overview

The Radiation Oncology Medical Director supports CVS Health’s specialty oncology business through utilization management, clinical reviews, medical policy implementation, and oncology program development. The role focuses on prior authorization and consultation cases, provides clinical, coding, and reimbursement expertise, and supports medical management staff and network providers. This is a remote, full-time position with occasional travel and participation in a weekend, holiday, and on-call rotation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Utilization Review, nice to haveQuality Assurance, nice to havePredetermination Reviews, nice to haveClaim Determinations, nice to haveMedical Policy Implementation, nice to havePrior Authorization, nice to havePre-Certification, nice to haveConcurrent Reviews, nice to havePeer-to-Peer Calls, nice to haveAppeals, nice to haveClinical Program Development, nice to haveMedical Management, nice to haveClinical Expertise, nice to haveCoding, nice to haveReimbursement, nice to haveCase Management, nice to haveProvider Liaison, nice to haveTravel, requiredManaged Care, nice to haveHealth Plan Utilization Management, nice to havePhysician Advising, nice to have

Qualifications

MD or DO, requiredActive U.S. Medical License, requiredRadiation Oncology Board Certification, requiredAdditional State Licensure Eligibility, required3+ Years Radiation Oncology Experience, requiredMD or DO, requiredPreferred UM Experience With Health Plan or Payor, nice to havePreferred UM Experience as Physician Advisor, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary The Radiation Oncology Medical Director supports the CVS Health Specialty oncology business in managing oncology specific utilization of providers, clinical reviews of oncology specific data, and assist with growing our oncology footprint. In the Medical Director role, you will provide oversight for medical policy implementation; you will support the ensuring timely and consistent responses to members and providers; you will focus on prior authorization cases and consultation cases. The Medical Director will provide clinical, coding, and reimbursement expertise as well as directing case management when necessary.

This is a remote based (work from home) position

  • One may live anywhere in the United States
  • This is a full-time/exempt-level position, and the hours will typically be around the framework of 9:00-6:00 Eastern Time
  • Travel for team meetings and client-facing meetings could happen 1-2 times/quarter

In this role you will:

  • Support Oncology initiatives throughout the enterprise
  • As a Medical Director you will focus primarily on overseeing utilization review and quality assurance while being responsible for predetermination reviews and review of claim determinations, In the Medical Director role you will provide input for medical policy implementation.
  • This includes Prior Authorization / Pre Certification / Concurrent Reviews / Peer to Peer Calls / First Level Appeals / Special Projects and Committee participation when needed.
  • The Medical Director will provide clinical, coding, and reimbursement expertise as well as directing case management when necessary.
  • You will participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical / medical programs and expand medical management programs to address member needs across the continuum of care.
  • You will support the Medical Management staff ensuring timely and consistent responses to members and providers.
  • In this role you will provide clinical expertise and business direction in support of medical management programs through participation in clinical team activities.
  • The Medical Director will act as a business and clinical liaison to network providers and facilities to support the effective execution of medical services programs by the clinical teams.
  • Participate in a weekend, holiday and on-call rotation.

Required Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O. with a current, active, U.S. state medical license that is in good standing
  • Board certified in Radiation Oncology, recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, or American Osteopathic Association
  • Eligible to acquire additional state licensure as required
  • 3+ years of relevant radiation oncology experience in a patient care, or managed care setting post residency
  • Ability to travel 1-2 times/quarter for team, or client-facing meetings

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous UM experience with a Health Plan / Payor.
  • Previous UM experience as a Physician Advisor in a Health / Hospital system.

Education

  • Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is:

$174,070.00 - $374,920.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/31/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,792 open Medical Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$174–375K/yr
  • Illinois median$182–299K/yr57 salary ranges
  • US median$228–358K/yr1,008 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $274K, is 11% above the Illinois median midpoint ($248K) — in the middle half of Medical Director salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 63 open Medical Director jobs in Illinois and 1,792 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Medical Director postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (983 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,257 of the 1,792 open Medical Director jobs (70%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.