Medical Director, Radiation Oncologist | Remote | NantHealth

Are you ready to link your passion with a purpose? At NantHealth, we build technology that simplifies healthcare. We manage the data and decisions that help the healthcare industry deliver better patient care. NantHealth's products target specific pain points that inhibit healthcare from reaching its full potential. Our payer-provider collaboration solutions increase operational efficiency, unlock savings, and enhance communications. Our treatment plan validation capabilities help payers better manage costs for oncology and autoimmune conditions. We're seeking innovative thinkers who love doing meaningful work. If you're looking to bring your skills and expertise to a growing technology company, it's time for you to join us! To ensure we can provide the best in healthcare tech, we focus on building the best team. Through holding true to our core values - clarity, empathy, collaboration, integrity, a sense of community, and a pioneering approach - we are creating a vibrant culture where ideas can blossom, people can thrive, and success can flourish. The Medical Director, Radiation Oncologist is a key clinical leader responsible for managing and further developing the NantHealth, Inc. Eviti Solution, including oversight of the Medical Office professional staff of oncology nurse practitioners and radiation oncologists who conduct medical record and treatment plan review, systems input, and reporting to payer clients through the eviti | Connect platform. The Eviti Solution Medical Office functions to ensure that radiation oncology treatments comply with evidence-based medicine, nationally recognized best practices, and payer-defined standards of medical necessity, with the goal of supporting delivery of the highest-quality, most appropriate care to patients. This is a pivotal, national-impact role, with the Medical Director, Radiation Oncology serving as a key clinical interface between payer clients, treating physicians, and NantHealth clinical staff, while supporting day-to-day treatment plan review operations. The Medical Director, Radiation Oncology will serve as the primary clinical consultant for the eviti | Connect product, conducting peer-to-peer discussions with radiation oncology providers regarding patient treatment plans. The Director will be located within the continental United States or its territories when conducting peer-to-peer consultations. In addition to radiation oncology oversight, this role will play a key leadership role in oncology imaging utilization management. Responsibilities include the development, refinement, and ongoing maintenance of oncology imaging guidelines, as well as the creation of new tumor-specific and scenario-based imaging criteria. The Director will lead and participate in multidisciplinary oncology and imaging committees, ensure timely updates to imaging guidance as standards of care evolve, and integrate imaging decision-making with radiation treatment planning, disease stage, treatment intent, and line of therapy. This work is central to ensuring that oncology imaging guidance remains clinically nuanced, evidence-based, and aligned with modern oncology practice rather than siloed or purely radiology-driven. This is a full time, remote position, requiring availability to regularly work 40 hours per week, including holidays and weekends as necessary. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Oversee all aspects of radiation oncology treatment plan reviews performed by NantHealth Eviti radiation oncology consultants, oncology-certified nurses, and nurse practitioners, including integration of imaging considerations into treatment decision-making. • Provide assurance to payer clients that radiation oncology and oncology imaging treatment plans are consistent with evidence-based care or represent medically justified deviations supported by clinical documentation. • Further develop internal processes, workflows, and performance metrics to support a high-performing, disciplined approach to client service delivery, including consistent and timely reporting within established turnaround times. • Ensure that radiation oncology and oncology imaging content within the Eviti regimen and guideline libraries is current, comprehensive, accurate, and reflective of evolving standards of care. • Ensure that all clinical and utilization reporting is timely, accurate, and consistent with NantHealth Eviti-approved processes and quality standards. • Lead peer-to-peer discussions with treating physicians in a highly professional, collaborative, and clinically credible manner, addressing both radiation treatment plans and associated oncology imaging decisions as appropriate. • Collaborate with the NantHealth client management team and the Eviti Director of Clinical Operations to support and manage strategic relationships with client medical officers and senior clinical leadership. • Execute programs, standards, and operational improvements that continue to enhance the capability, capacity, quality, and productivity of the NantHealth Eviti Medical Office and clinical staff. • Provide ongoing education to NantHealth Eviti clinical staff on advances in radiation oncology and oncology imaging, including emerging technologies, evolving clinical indications, and guideline updates. • Provide guidance and updates to NantHealth Eviti clinical staff and Development teams regarding billing, coding, and reimbursement considerations for radiation oncology and oncology imaging services. • Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, and internal educational initiatives, including review of clinical outcomes, guideline adherence, and peer review activities. • Maintain continuous self-education and expand expertise in high-quality, cost-effective radiation oncology and oncology imaging practices. • Serve as a thought leader in evidence-based radiation oncology and oncology imaging, proactively contributing to clinical leadership, guideline development, and professional discourse within the oncology community. Education & Experience Requirements: • Possess a Current Active Unrestricted Physician License in the United States or its territories • Board Certification in Radiation Oncology • A minimum of 5 years of oncology practice experience in a community or academic setting with an acute understanding of day-to-day cancer care • Proven clinical leadership experience, with a record of scholarly activity, publications, or involvement in guideline development preferred. • Strong understanding of radiation oncology practice and the healthcare insurance landscape, including medical necessity, utilization management, and payer policy considerations for related conditions. • Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to engage effectively with physicians, clinical staff, medical management, and cross-functional teams. • High level of computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel (data creation and analysis), and PowerPoint; comfort working within clinical decision-support platforms. • Familiarity with relational database concepts and clinical data systems preferred but not required. • Strong numerical aptitude and understanding of basic statistical concepts, with the ability to interpret and apply data to clinical decision-making. • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Decisive, proactive, and adaptable, with a hands-on mindset and a willingness to engage directly in problem resolution. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment, balancing strategic thinking with practical execution. • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships across industry, physician networks, academia, and governmental or regulatory entities. • Highly motivated, energetic, and passionate about improving the quality, value, and integrity of autoimmune care. • Unwavering commitment to ethical conduct, scientific rigor, and professional integrity • Possess a strategic mindset while also demonstrating the ability to manage the operational and tactical aspects of the role • Demonstrate superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills • Demonstrate the ability to apply sound clinical judgment in complex or ambiguous cases where evidence, guidelines, and payer policy may not fully align • Exhibit natural gravitas, credibility, and the ability to influence clinical and non-clinical stakeholders • Be approachable, collegial, easy to engage, and demonstrate intellectual curiosity • Have the ability to lead and manage staff in remote and distributed environments • Be technologically adept, comfortable working with software platforms and clinical decision-support tools • Be a strong problem solver, able to quickly identify issues, consider multiple perspectives, and navigate complex or difficult situations diplomatically • Be proactive, well organized, and highly reliable in managing responsibilities • Understand the intersection of clinical care, payer policy, medical necessity, and regulatory requirements, and communicate effectively across those domains The salary for applicable US-based applicants to this position is below. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location. • $340,000 base salary plus bonus potential. We value each of our employee's total wellness. From robust medical, dental, and vision insurance, to financial planning assistance, to physical and mental wellness discounts, including an optional annual subscription to the Headspace app and unlimited access to our online learning platform, we understand that our company succeeds when our employees succeed as individuals. Additional notable benefits include: • Paid Time Off (hourly) / Flex Time Off (salaried) programs for Full Time employees • Growth and Development opportunities • 401(k), including a 3% company match • Paid Holidays • Paid Parental Leave, including a flexible return-to-work program • Employee Assistance Program • Discounts on popular cell phone plan providers • Life & Disability Insurance • Travel Assistance • Education Assistance Program • And much more! NantHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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