The Truth About Medical Specialists and UM Jobs

Physician NonClinical Careers with John Jurica

One of the most common questions we get is whether there are health plan utilization management medical director jobs for specialists. It is a popular nonclinical job, and there is a widely held belief that only primary care physicians qualify.

This question and many others were addressed by my guest, Dr. Richard Berning, in May of 2019 for podcast episode 88. Today’s episode is the replay of that interview. Dr. Berning practiced pediatric cardiology for 20 years before deciding to leave clinical medicine and take his first job as a medical director for a large health plan. And in today’s interview, he explains why he loves that job. He also describes the requirements for landing the job, the usual job duties, and why it is open to both primary care physicians and specialists.

Rich also provides tips for obtaining applicable experience while still working clinically, and how to find that first full-time position as a medical director.

You will find all of the links mentioned in the episode at https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/medical-specialists-and-um-jobs/

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