--- title: Medical Director at VNS Health in New York, NY description: VNS Health is hiring for the Medical Director role in New York, NY. Pays $172.9K–$230.5K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/medical-director-at-vns-health-01a15546-05a4-793c-8855-ca61ade1889c date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join VNS Health as Medical Director in New York, NY. Pays $172.9K–$230.5K per year. Full-time role. Requires 3+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/p04tbm.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [VNS Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vns-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | New York, NY | | **Salary** | $172.9K/yr - $230.5K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 19, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** VNS Health sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 9 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for VNS Health. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $225,000 – $290,000 a year (median $245,000). ## Description **Overview** Oversees the utilization of medical care and treatment of VNS MSO members and provides direction and guidance to the staff to assure appropriate and expedient decision-making with attention to quality of care. Consults and cooperates with internal and external partners. Works under general direction. **What We Provide:** - Referral bonus opportunities - Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays - Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Disability - Employer-matched retirement saving funds - Personal and financial wellness programs - Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care - Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees - Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement - Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities. **What You Will Do:** - Provides medical determinations for purposes of Utilization Management (UM), initial and internal appeals decisions. This includes review of clinical information provided against evidence-based guidelines, ensure plan compliance with regulatory requirements, focus on improving quality of care, and support departments of VNS MSO that request medical review services. - Reviews internal staff or external provider rationales related to coverage decisions. - Reviews relevant medical records and clinical information on file in the context of performing clinical reviews. (e.g.: inpatient hospital records, outpatient professional notes, Letters of Medical Necessity (LOMN), assessment reports, etc.) - Utilizes appropriate, evidence-based guidelines for reviews and organizational determination such as. (e.g.: Medicare NCDs, LCDs, Medicaid guidelines, MCG guidelines, VNS Health policies, etc.) - Provides clinical case summary and determination rationale and member letter verbiage as appropriate. - Ensures decisions deadlines are met and adhere by business goals and ensure compliance. - Completes and documents peer-to-peer consultation according to policy through completion of any finalized decision. - Participates in interdisciplinary rounds. - Reviews Quality of Care (QOC) concerns, care records and QOC summary. Assist with case summary, case level assignment and recommended next steps. - Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Licenses and Certifications:** Licensed to practice medicine in state of residence required. Licensed to practice medicine in New York State preferred. Specialty Board Certified or Eligible required. Board Certification in Internal or Family Medicine preferred. Certification in Geriatric Care preferred. **Education:** Medical Degree required **Work Experience:** Minimum five years of experience in clinical medicine, including three years in managed care, and application of evidence based medical necessity criteria and CMS guidance required. Prior experience in geriatric medicine preferred Prior experience in Utilization Management (UM) and/or a Medical Services Organization preferred. Demonstrated strong knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulatory and reporting requirements required. Strong communication and influential skills required. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills preferred **Pay Range** USD $172,900.00 - USD $230,500.00 /Yr. **About Us** VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day. ## Skills - Utilization Management - Peer-To-Peer - Decision Making - Patient Rounding - Medical Records - Managed Care - Critical Thinking - Quality of Care - Geriatric Care - Appeals - Content Management System (Cms) - Medicare - Medical Chart Review - Geriatric Medicine - Health Policies - Communication - Medical Necessity - Medicaid - Inpatient Care - Regulatory Compliance ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Health and Wellness Programs - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) ## Related - [More jobs at VNS Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vns-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Healthcare Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/healthcare-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Medical Director jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/healthcare-administration/medical-director?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150100 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66065 jobs - [Home Health Care Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/home-health-care-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50096 jobs - [VNS Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vns-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 145 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150100 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66065 jobs - [Home Health Care Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/home-health-care-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50096 jobs - [VNS Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vns-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 145 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)