Medical Director - Clinical Denial Recovery Unit (CDRU)/Payor Audit
Henry Ford Health · Detroit, MI
Posted October 16, 2026
Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit) · 2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI, US, 48202
- Compensation: competitive salary and comprehensive benefits; Henry Ford Health does not publish pay ranges for physician roles
- Location: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
- System: Henry Ford Health, one of the nation’s leading academic health systems
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Reports to the Chief Utilization Officer (CUO) of Henry Ford Health, responsible for Clinical Denial Recovery Unit (CDRU) operations. Responsible for strategic and operational leadership and oversight of programs and initiatives including denials management, performance improvement, regulatory, compliance, and risk with an expectation of national top decile performance. This system role includes physician oversight and clinical input for post-discharge medical necessity denials at all HFHS acute care facilities.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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- Collaborate with accountable leaders to develop processes that ensure consistent feedback for all involved care providers regarding specific denial mitigation strategies and performance results.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Graduate of an accredited medical school, completion of a three (3) year U.S. residency program, and board certified in their specialty.
- Minimum seven (7) years of clinical practice as a physician.
- Previous performance-based leadership experience preferred.
Employer
Henry Ford Health
Henry Ford Health is one of the nation's leading academic health systems, headquartered in Detroit. After its joint venture with Ascension Michigan, Henry Ford spans more than 550 locations across Michigan with about 50,000 team members, and nearly 10,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers power its care and discoveries.
Henry Ford's hospitals include its flagship Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Henry Ford St. John, Henry Ford West Bloomfield, Henry Ford Macomb, Henry Ford Wyandotte, Henry Ford Jackson and Henry Ford Providence Southfield, along with Henry Ford Genesys and a statewide network of medical centers and primary care practices. The $3 billion Future of Health: Detroit investment, anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford Hospital campus, is underway.
Why physicians join Henry Ford:
- Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation's largest physician-led group practices
- Academic appointments and teaching with Michigan State University and Wayne State University, plus robust GME and medical student programs
- Nationally recognized institutes, including the Henry Ford Cancer Institute and the Henry Ford Neuroscience Institute, with active clinical trials and research
- Practice settings from the academic medical center and Level I trauma center in Detroit to community hospitals and close-knit primary care offices across Southeast, Mid- and South-Central Michigan
- Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
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