Medical Consultant
Unum · Chattanooga, TN · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$134k–$274k/yrFull-time
General Summary
We're expanding our team of experienced physicians specializing in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Occupational Medicine, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation to join us as expert Medical Consultants. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise in a full-time role—without direct patient care.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide timely, clear medical direction and opinions to team partners, with reasoned forensic analysis to support the medical opinions
- Partner/consult with fellow medical consultants when appropriate to ensure the completion of a whole person analysis
- Apply medical knowledge to determine functional capacity through assessment of medical and other data related to impairment, regarding accuracy of diagnoses, treatment plans, duration guidelines, and prognosis
- Perform telephone contacts with the insured’s healthcare providers to gather medical information and to facilitate a better understanding of the claimant's functional abilities
- Make timely and appropriate referrals for second opinion reviews when appropriate or required according to current guidelines and best practices
- Demonstrate ability to manage and complete high volumes of assigned work, maintain consistently good turnaround times, and operate with a sense of urgency
- Focus not only on individual workload, but on the team/group work volumes to ensure organizational success
- Receive feedback and follow through with appropriate behaviors/actions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Specifications
- Professional Degree (MD, DO)
- Active, unrestricted US medical license
- Board certification required for physicians in their area of specialty
- Minimum of five years of clinical experience in medical specialty
- Strong team and collaborative skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based, corporate environment
- Ability to mentor others and to give and receive constructive, behaviorally based feedback with peers and partners