Overview
The Physician, Advisor collaborates with the medical staff leadership, the attending medical staff, the full-time hospital-based physicians, and the departments of Case Management, Clinical Analysis and Nursing to develop and implement methods to optimize use of hospital services for all patients while also ensuring that quality of care is provided. This includes working with physicians and others to ensure appropriate length of hospital stay by removing barriers that create excess hospital days. Ensures patients are in the appropriate level of care, and monitoring the appropriate use of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. In this manner, the Physician, Advisor assists the organization in achieving the desired resource management and quality goals. Physician Advisors also engage with payor representatives to resolve issues; these processes are conducted ensuring state and federal regulatory requirements are understood and met. The Physician, Advisor conducts clinical review on cases referred by case management staff and/or other health care professionals in accordance with the hospital's objectives for assuring quality patient care and effective, efficient utilization of health care services in accordance with all regulatory guidelines.
Licensure
Licensed Medical Physician Required Board Certification in Area of Practice Required
Education
Doctorate Medicine Required
Experience
5 Years Clinical Acute Care Experience Required
