Director of Oncology Medical Affairs

Your Future Evolves Here Evolent collaborates with health plans and providers to improve outcomes for individuals facing complex and costly health challenges. We aim to streamline the fragmented healthcare system, ensuring that everyone receives the compassionate and high-quality care they deserve. At Evolent, we value work/life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy necessary for our employees to thrive. Our belief is that people perform best when they can bring their authentic selves to work, which is why diversity and inclusion are central to our ethos. Join Evolent for our mission. Stay for our culture. What You'll Be Doing: Leading the Future of Oncology Care In this pivotal role as a Director of Oncology Medical Affairs, you will lead the transformation of oncology care delivery, focusing on value-based care models that prioritize excellence and patient-centered outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with leading clinicians, influence care pathways, and drive innovation in a critical sector of healthcare. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in oncology, this role is your platform to lead with purpose. Your experience in clinical oncology will be essential as you work on value-based strategy and transformation, integrating utilization management with collaborative engagement and innovation. Core Responsibilities: Clinical Review & Peer Collaboration Function as the physician reviewer for oncology cases, applying evidence-based guidelines to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care. Engage in peer-to-peer discussions with oncologists to explain determinations while partnering to align practice patterns with value and quality outcomes. Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for clinical reviewers. Practice & Physician Engagement Participate actively in engagement sessions with oncology practices, sharing best clinical practices and promoting evidence-based pathways. Build trusted relationships with oncologists to foster sustainable behavior changes that enhance patient outcomes. Support practice-level transformation initiatives to reduce unwarranted variations and improve quality. Internal Strategy & Value Initiatives Collaborate with Evolent's clinical leadership to design, build, and execute innovative value initiatives in oncology. Contribute insights on clinical algorithms and care models that drive transformation in specialty care. Work alongside operational and analytic teams to evaluate the impact of interventions and identify continuous improvement opportunities. Participate in audit processes to validate advance payment model payouts, ensuring alignment with clinical documentation, performance metrics, and contractual obligations. Compliance & Quality Ensure all reviews and engagements comply with URAC, NCQA, and internal quality standards. Document peer interactions and clinical decisions accurately and in a timely manner. Engage in training and inter-rater reliability processes. Qualifications: MD/DO/MBBS with board certification in Medical Oncology. At least five (5) years of post-residency experience, preferably within active clinical practice in the last two years. Possess a current, unrestricted medical license (multiple state licenses preferred or willing to obtain). Demonstrated leadership in practice transformation, value-based care, or clinical quality improvement. Outstanding communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to influence physician behavior. Energetic, inquisitive, and dedicated to improving oncology care delivery. Not under sanction or exclusion from Medicare/Medicaid programs. To ensure a secure hiring process, we have implemented identity verification steps, including the submission of a government-issued photo ID. Identity verification will occur during interviews, with final interviews potentially requiring onsite attendance. All candidates must complete a thorough background check and may be subject to drug screening prior to employment. The use of AI tools during interviews is prohibited and monitored. Misrepresentation will lead to immediate disqualification. Technical Requirements: All employees must have high-speed internet with speeds over 10 Mbps and, particularly for call center staff, the ability to connect directly to their home internet router. These technical requirements are subject to change with any scheduled reopening of our office locations. Evolent is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. If you require reasonable accommodations to access information provided on this website, please contact for assistance. The expected base salary range for this position is $120-130/hour, with eligibility for a bonus component based on predetermined performance factors. Evolent offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, to qualifying employees. All compensation decisions are based on the skills and experience needed for the role and will vary according to each candidate's qualifications. Don't see your dream job here? Leave your contact information and resume, and we will reach out if we find a perfect match!

Created: 2026-03-04