Physician Navigator - PRN Weekends | Reno LTACH

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Reno is seeking a Physician Navigator for weekend coverage. The role focuses on cultivating referral relationships, guiding patients through the rehabilitation journey, and acting as a clinical liaison to physicians and healthcare partners.

The successful candidate will proactively develop new admissions, manage an assigned territory, and collaborate with admissions, nursing, and care teams to optimize patient flow and census growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in the licensed discipline required.
• Rehabilitation hospital or LTACH experience preferred.
• Previous physician liaison, clinical liaison, healthcare marketing, or business development experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, develop new business, and effectively manage a referral territory.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable working independently in the field.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively develop new referral relationships and expand existing partnerships within assigned markets.
• Serve as a visible presence throughout key referral territories by routinely calling on physicians, hospitals, case managers, discharge planners, skilled nursing facilities, and other referral partners.
• Identify and pursue new admission opportunities to support hospital census growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with physicians, case managers, discharge planners, ICU and floor nurses, payer representatives, patients, and family members.
• Conduct clinical assessments to determine patient appropriateness for admission.
• Analyze referral and admission trends to identify opportunities for market growth and improved outcomes.
• Partner with admissions and clinical teams to ensure a seamless referral and admission experience.
• Educate referral sources on PAM Health's rehabilitation services, clinical outcomes, and patient success stories.
• Provide recommendations to improve customer service, referral conversion, patient satisfaction, and quality initiatives.
• Represent PAM Health with professionalism, integrity, and a patient-centered approach.

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Clinical expertise

Field work

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Health-related degree

Job description

Overview

Physician Navigator (Weekend)

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Make a Difference Every Weekend

Are you passionate about patient care, driven by results, and motivated to help others through some of life's most challenging moments? Do you thrive on building relationships, creating new opportunities, and making an impact? If so, we'd love to meet you.

At PAM Health, every success story starts with compassionate professionals who are committed to helping patients regain their independence. From the moment someone enters our hospital, they become part of our PAMily. As a Physician Navigator, you'll play a vital role in guiding patients and families through the rehabilitation journey while serving as a trusted clinical resource and strategic partner to referral sources throughout the community.

We're looking for a proactive, results-oriented "hunter" who enjoys developing new business, strengthening existing referral relationships, and identifying admission opportunities across key referral markets. The ideal candidate is energized by being in the field, comfortable calling on physicians and healthcare partners, and motivated to grow hospital census through exceptional relationship management and clinical expertise.

Position Summary

The Physician Navigator reports to the Director of Business Development and serves as a key liaison between referral sources, patients, families, and the hospital. This role is responsible for cultivating referral relationships, managing an assigned territory, conducting patient assessments, and supporting the admission process. The Physician Navigator collaborates closely with the business development team, Admissions Manager, admission staff, nursing, and other interdisciplinary team members to facilitate timely and appropriate patient admissions while driving census growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively develop new referral relationships and expand existing partnerships within assigned markets.

• Serve as a visible presence throughout key referral territories by routinely calling on physicians, hospitals, case managers, discharge planners, skilled nursing facilities, and other referral partners.

• Identify and pursue new admission opportunities to support hospital census growth.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with physicians, case managers, discharge planners, ICU and floor nurses, payer representatives, patients, and family members.

• Conduct clinical assessments to determine patient appropriateness for admission.

• Analyze referral and admission trends to identify opportunities for market growth and improved outcomes.

• Partner with admissions and clinical teams to ensure a seamless referral and admission experience.

• Educate referral sources on PAM Health's rehabilitation services, clinical outcomes, and patient success stories.

• Provide recommendations to improve customer service, referral conversion, patient satisfaction, and quality initiatives.

• Represent PAM Health with professionalism, integrity, and a patient-centered approach.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with business development, relationship building, and meaningful patient impact while helping grow a high-performing rehabilitation hospital, we encourage you to apply and become part of the PAM Health family.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in the licensed discipline required.

• Rehabilitation hospital or LTACH experience preferred.

• Previous physician liaison, clinical liaison, healthcare marketing, or business development experience is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, develop new business, and effectively manage a referral territory.

• Self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable working independently in the field.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.