Ascension

Physician Advisor

Ascension$210K — $250K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree required
  • Licensed to practice medicine in Kansas
  • At least 5 years of recent hospital experience
  • Experience in Utilization Management preferred
  • Familiarity with denial management processes

Responsibilities

  • Review medical records for level of care determinations
  • Assist with denial management through peer discussions
  • Educate clinicians on regulatory and clinical documentation standards
  • Develop strategies to reduce service denials
  • Analyze hospital data to identify utilization patterns
  • Provide recommendations for resource and service management

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match
  • Long-term & short-term disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Community service initiatives
Full Job Description
We Are Hiring

Location: Wichita, Kansas

Facility Name: Ascension Via Christi Health
Schedule: Full-Time

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

What You Will Do

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Physician Advisor to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

  • Call structure: no call
  • Practice setting: inpatient only
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible Physician
  • Deliver exceptional care by utilizing advanced diagnostic and treatment skills to provide personalized, high-quality medical interventions for every patient.
  • Elevate care standards and cost-effectiveness by actively collaborating on quality improvement initiatives that directly enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

About the Practice
  • Serving a population of approximately 402,000
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system


What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • Physician MD/DO obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.


Visa Eligibility

None

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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