Physician Advisor With the Market Leader in San Antonio, Texas
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Administrative/CEO
Degree Required
MD/DO
Residency/Fellowship/Externship
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
78215, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/23/24
Join an amazing team of on-site Physician Advisors across the country in a Tenet hospital network of over 60 hospitals strong.
In this role, the physician advisor will develop expertise on matters regarding physician practice patterns, over- and under-utilization of resources, medical necessity, documentation best practices, level of care progression, denial management, and compliance with governmental regulations and commercial insurance contracts.
MD or DO
At least three years’ experience practicing medicine in a recognized hospital or office environment
Current, unrestricted medical license in state of residence
Demonstrated ability to build rapport with medical staff and hospital leadership
Solid computer skills and working knowledge of EMRs
You will be asked to perform this role in a hospital office setting (not a remote position)
This position is for qualified physicians seeking to enter the new and growing non-clinical practice specialty of Physician Advising, with a career trajectory towards becoming a key member of the hospital's leadership team charged with meeting the organization's goals and objectives for ensuring the effective, efficient utilization of health care services.
Summary
Physician Advisor is Responsible for medical staff leadership to the Utilization Management Committee (UMC) and the Case Management (CM) and Health Information Management (HIM)/Clinical Documentation Improvement Departments.
Physician Advisor leads and promotes processes for patients to receive medically necessary and high quality care throughout the continuum of care. Physician Advisor Stays abreast of professional best practices and community standards of care. Physician Advisor Assists Administration in reducing financial risks associated with denials that are due to providing medically unnecessary or preventable services and extended length of stays.
Qualifications
Education
Doctor of Medicine Degree (M. D. ) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree (D. O. ). Prefer advanced degree in Business and/or Health Care Administration.
Experience
2 years in a physician leadership role. Prefer Utilization Management and hospital committee chair. Prefer demonstrated ability to work in a collegial role with members of the medical staff and to engage in education to hospital medical staff. Prefer successfully conducted physician to physician discussions with payers.
Certifications
Current State MD or DO License and an ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties) Certification.
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
In this role, the physician advisor will develop expertise on matters regarding physician practice patterns, over- and under-utilization of resources, medical necessity, documentation best practices, level of care progression, denial management, and compliance with governmental regulations and commercial insurance contracts.
MD or DO
At least three years’ experience practicing medicine in a recognized hospital or office environment
Current, unrestricted medical license in state of residence
Demonstrated ability to build rapport with medical staff and hospital leadership
Solid computer skills and working knowledge of EMRs
You will be asked to perform this role in a hospital office setting (not a remote position)
This position is for qualified physicians seeking to enter the new and growing non-clinical practice specialty of Physician Advising, with a career trajectory towards becoming a key member of the hospital's leadership team charged with meeting the organization's goals and objectives for ensuring the effective, efficient utilization of health care services.
Summary
Physician Advisor is Responsible for medical staff leadership to the Utilization Management Committee (UMC) and the Case Management (CM) and Health Information Management (HIM)/Clinical Documentation Improvement Departments.
Physician Advisor leads and promotes processes for patients to receive medically necessary and high quality care throughout the continuum of care. Physician Advisor Stays abreast of professional best practices and community standards of care. Physician Advisor Assists Administration in reducing financial risks associated with denials that are due to providing medically unnecessary or preventable services and extended length of stays.
Qualifications
Education
Doctor of Medicine Degree (M. D. ) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree (D. O. ). Prefer advanced degree in Business and/or Health Care Administration.
Experience
2 years in a physician leadership role. Prefer Utilization Management and hospital committee chair. Prefer demonstrated ability to work in a collegial role with members of the medical staff and to engage in education to hospital medical staff. Prefer successfully conducted physician to physician discussions with payers.
Certifications
Current State MD or DO License and an ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties) Certification.
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.