Medical Director Position Available In Polk, Florida

Headquartered in the Central Florida city of Lakeland, Summit employs over 700 office and field associates at its main location and regional offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia.

As the people who know workers’ comp, we strive to provide an atmosphere of constant growth and development for our employees.

Summit provides workers’ compensation programs and services to thousands of employers throughout the Southeast.

Summit is a member of Great American Insurance Group, a company that focuses on building relationships and linking people to various career paths.

Whether it’s underwriting, claims, accounting, IT, legal, or customer service, Great American Insurance Group combines a small-company entrepreneurial atmosphere with big-company expertise.

It’s one thing to know workers’ comp.

It’s another to know people.

But knowing both?

That creates an altogether different experience.

So, if you’re ready for an altogether different workplace experience, get to know the people who know workers’ comp.

Apply today.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities Must have Workers Compensation experience.

Must have Occupational Medicine experience.

Review medical treatment plans for complex claims referred by the managed care team, discuss claims management with treating physicians, and advise internal nurse case managers on appropriate actions.

Respond to questions submitted by managed care.

Review external clinical guidelines and update internal guidelines and policies to improve claim outcomes.

Ensure medical accuracy and quality by reviewing samples of peer reviews and independent medical exams.

Comply with internal Quality Assurance activities as required by URAC and other accrediting bodies.

Provide oversight/review of clinical content for internal training programs.

Facilitate and participate in new hire and ongoing training of clinical personnel (MDs, RNs) when required.

Explore and disseminate significant updates/changes in internal medical policies to claims managers and the managed care team.

Evaluate decision support tools such as treatment guidelines and protocols to support Claims.

Participate in and provide medical advice to internal steering committees and task forces relating to specific issues/problems.

Serve as a medical resource for various activities, including Legal, Loss Prevention, and Business Development.

May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.

Perform other duties as assigned.

This position allows for a hybrid work environment as well as FT remote.

Job Requirements Field of Study:

Medicine.

Experience:

Generally, 5 or more years of clinical practice experience.

Experience with workplace issues, short- and long-term disability, and workers compensation.

Expertise with occupational and orthopedic illness/injuries.

Company:

SCI Summit Consulting, LLCCompensation varies by role, position level, and location.

Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role’s scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.

About UsGreat American Insurance Group understands the importance of choosing a financially strong company.

We are an organization built for the long term and are committed to giving you that strength.

For nearly 150 years, Americans have trusted us to protect them.

Our innovative insurance solutions and specialization serve niche marketplaces that we know well.

This expertise gives us a successful foundation that spans generations.

You never know where a career in insurance will take you.

Whether you are starting your career or are looking for a company to grow your experience, at Great American Insurance Group, you can join our more than 8,500 employees to “Be Here.

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