Physician Advisor (Per Diem) - Clinical Resource Management

Hartford HealthCare; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Integrated Care Partners (ICP) is seeking a Per Diem Physician Advisor to join the Clinical Resource Management team in Connecticut. The role focuses on ensuring appropriate resource utilization and high-quality patient care across Hartford HealthCare’s extensive integrated network.

The Physician Advisor collaborates with nurses, attending physicians, and leadership to drive utilization decisions, regulatory compliance, and payer interactions, while providing education on

Qualifications

• MD or DO required and CT license
• 3–5 years of acute care experience; 5 years in acute care or managed care preferred
• Ability to influence, negotiate and educate with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Perform second-level reviews for level-of-care determinations and resource utilization
• Respond to requests from Clinical Resource Management nurses for physician review
• Collaborate with attending physicians to resolve level-of-care questions
• Conduct peer-to-peer discussions with payers and support appeals/denials management
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and payer guidelines
• Educate physician colleagues on utilization best practices and regulatory trends
• Meet per diem shift coverage requirements and participate in quality initiatives

Skills

Utilization management

Clinical leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Payer guidelines

Education & training

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Job description

Location Detail: 1290 Silas Deane Hwy Wethrsfld (10181)

Shift Detail: days/time vary. Include wkends/holidays

Per Diem Physician Advisor

Hartford HealthCare - Integrated Care Partners (ICP)

At Hartford HealthCare, every moment matters. More than 40,000 colleagues come to work each day united by a shared purpose: delivering exceptional care, advancing innovation, and improving the health of the communities we serve.

As Connecticut's most comprehensive integrated health system, Hartford HealthCare includes eight acute care hospitals, a large multispecialty physician organization, behavioral health services, rehabilitation, home care, senior services, and an extensive network of ambulatory locations throughout the state. Our physician-led organization is committed to collaboration, clinical excellence, and creating an environment where providers can thrive.

We invite you to join our team as a Per Diem Physician Advisor with Integrated Care Partners (ICP).

About Integrated Care Partners

Integrated Care Partners (ICP) is Hartford HealthCare's physician-led clinically integrated network, dedicated to improving quality, enhancing the patient experience, and delivering high-value care. Through collaboration across the continuum of care, ICP supports physicians in providing exceptional, evidence-based care while promoting responsible stewardship of healthcare resources.

Position Summary

The Physician Advisor serves as an integral member of the Clinical Resource Management team, partnering closely with Clinical Resource Management nurses, attending physicians, and hospital leadership to ensure the appropriate utilization of healthcare resources while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

This role provides physician leadership in utilization management, level-of-care determinations, regulatory compliance, and payer interactions, helping to ensure that patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the most appropriate setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform second-level physician reviews for level-of-care determinations and appropriate utilization of healthcare resources.
• Respond promptly to requests from Clinical Resource Management nurses for physician review.
• Collaborate with attending physicians to resolve level-of-care questions and address opportunities for appropriate resource utilization.
• Conduct peer-to-peer discussions with insurance payers and provide support for appeals and denial management.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements, utilization management standards, and payer guidelines.
• Educate physician colleagues on utilization management best practices and evolving regulatory trends.
• Meet established Physician Advisor coverage requirements for assigned per diem shifts.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Why Hartford HealthCare?

As a physician with Hartford HealthCare, you will join a nationally recognized, physician-led organization committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. You will work alongside exceptional colleagues while helping shape the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care across Connecticut's largest integrated healthcare network.

Qualifications

Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Experience: Three to five years of acute experience. Five years of relevant experience, acute care or managed care is preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Valid State of CT Physician License

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements:

• Able to influence, negotiate and educate
• Ability to understand and interpret patient data, finance and utilization reports
• Understanding of government and payer coverage criteria and regulatory requirements