Physician Advisor

Opportunity Criteria

Specialty:
Hospitalist

Candidate Type:
MD, DO

Visas Accepted:
No J-1 or H-1B

Loan Repayment:
Negotiable

Salary Range:
$252,000.00 / Year

Employment Type:
Not Specified

Bonus Offered:
Negotiable

Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Physician Advisor, you will promote evidence-based medical care and appropriate hospital resource utilization, facilitating communication across medical, nursing, care coordination, and administrative departments. Every day you will advocate for efficient patient care, remove barriers, and collaborate with attending physicians, bolstering the Department of Care Coordination's utilization and compliance efforts. To be successful, you need exceptional clinical acumen, strong communication, and a deep understanding of hospital operations/regulations. Your ability to influence, drive efficiency, and advocate will be paramount for optimizing care and resource allocation.

• Mitigate denials for payment from insurance payers by providing valid and effective secondary medical necessity reviews. Review and report performance measures and make recommendations to Departments and the Medical Executive Committee regarding opportunities for improvement of patient care, resource utilization, billing compliance and reduction of claims denials.
• Provide compliance element for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (COP) by performing secondary medical necessity reviews.
• Provide a more cost-effective delivery of secondary medical necessity reviews than what is currently provided by outside contracted services (Executive Health Resources (EHR).
• Align and collaborate with the facility leadership.
• Understand and appreciate unique elements of facility history and culture in order to effectively execute/implement job duties and functions.

Job Requirements

Required

• Five (5) years clinical practice experience
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor Osteopathic Medicine (DO) in the state of Arizona.

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience in Utilization Management

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 576 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Phoenix, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Pay Range
$252,000 /year

Contact Information

Contact:
Conner Rich

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