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Physician Opportunities: Paid and Volunteer Roles Available
Now Hiring: Part-Time Medical Consultant (Michigan Medicaid)
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking a part-time Medical Consultant to support the Office of Medical Affairs within Health Services. This remote position (Michigan-based) involves conducting prior authorization reviews for Michigan Medicaid, primarily for pharmacy benefits, with potential reviews of medical services, procedures, supplies, and equipment. The role may also include participation in administrative appeal hearings and providing additional clinical consultation as needed.
The position is a Special Personal Services (SPS) role with compensation through the State payroll, no state benefits, and an average of up to 16 hours per week during regular business hours.
Qualifications include a medical degree, completed residency, at least three years of post-licensure experience, and an unrestricted Michigan medical license. Experience providing adult medical care is preferred. See full description here.
Interested physicians should email their CV to Corey Velandra at VelandraC@michigan.gov.
Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Member Volunteers Needed
WPS invites healthcare providers from each state within their jurisdictions to volunteer as Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) members, or alternates, to represent your specialties during our CAC Engagement meetings. They are currently recruiting volunteers from multiple specialties.
The CAC provides a formal mechanism to inform healthcare professionals of the evidence used to consider a proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD), and to promote communication between the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) and the healthcare community. CAC members serve as jurisdictional representatives of their specialties. They review and advise the MACs on the quality of evidence used to develop proposed LCDs. Some of these responsibilities include:
- Offering expert opinions
- Serving as, or nominating Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on multijurisdictional evidentiary panels for emerging medical procedures or technologies
- Attending approximately (3) two-hour CAC Engagement meetings per year (via webinar)
- Gathering and providing feedback on draft LCDs posted to the Medicare Coverage Database (MCD) during the Open Comment Period
- Gathering and providing feedback on national Medicare issues
- Disseminating information to your medical societies and peers
Members are selected to ensure no conflict of interest in their area of expertise. They are also selected to provide a broad range of experience and knowledge within their specialty. For more information, please review our CAC Orientation on YouTube. Additional information can be found on the CAC Meetings page and CAC Recruitment page of our website, www.wpsgha.com.