Senior Physician Advisor & Clinical Operations Leader

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 387,000 - 473,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health's Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ, seeks a Chief Physician Advisor to lead clinical operations and drive performance as a 100% administrative role reporting to the CMO. The position focuses on care progression, documentation integrity, and utilization management in a large tertiary academic setting.

You will mentor a physician advisory team, shape education programs for medical staff and APPs, and leverage Epic dashboards and AI-enabled tools to

Qualifications

• Physician (MD or DO) licensed in New Jersey.
• Minimum of 10 years of hospital-based clinical experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in Utilization Management, Clinical Documentation, or Case Management.
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations (including the Two-Midnight Rule).

Responsibilities

• Provide Senior Leadership: Serve as the primary advisor to the CMO, lead the JSUMC Physician Advisor team, and oversee Utilization Review to align strategies with hospital-wide quality, safety, and financial goals.

Skills

Utilization Management

Clinical Documentation Integrity

CMS regulations

Leadership

Education

MD or DO

Tools

Epic

AI-enabled UM/CDI tools

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health's Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ, seeks a Chief Physician Advisor to lead clinical operations and drive performance as a 100% administrative role reporting to the CMO. The position focuses on care progression, documentation integrity, and utilization management in a large tertiary academic setting.

You will mentor a physician advisory team, shape education programs for medical staff and APPs, and leverage Epic dashboards and AI-enabled tools to