Physician Utilization & Quality Improvement Leader

4610 West Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Physician Advisor to influence quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and efficiency through performance improvement and education initiatives across facilities. You will lead utilization management, readmission reduction, and documentation quality projects, collaborating with physicians, care management and hospital leadership.

Required education includes MD/DO; MBA/MPA or related master’s degree preferred; minimum 8 years of clinical

Qualifications

• MD or DO required; board certification preferred.
• MBA/Health Administration or related master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of clinical experience with leadership in utilization management or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead utilization management, reviewing cases for appropriate care and resource use.
• Drive Readmission reduction initiatives at the facility.
• Collaborate with VPMA, Quality Director, Care Coordination and hospital leadership to improve quality and efficiency.
• Develop and guide education initiatives on payer decisions, clinical guidelines and documentation.

Skills

Medical leadership

Quality improvement

Clinical documentation

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

MD/DO

MBA/Health Admin preferred

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Physician Advisor to influence quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and efficiency through performance improvement and education initiatives across facilities. You will lead utilization management, readmission reduction, and documentation quality projects, collaborating with physicians, care management and hospital leadership.

Required education includes MD/DO; MBA/MPA or related master’s degree preferred; minimum 8 years of clinical