Jobs · Healthcare · Tennessee

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

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