System Medical Director - 256098

Medix™; Fort Myers (FL); Hybrid; USD 425,000 - 505,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus (up to 10% of basesalary

Relocation Bonus ($20,000)

Hybrid schedule (2–3 days WFH)

100% Administrative Leadership

Job summary

Medix is seeking a System Medical Director of Physician Advisors in Florida to lead a nine-member physician advisory team, aligning revenue cycle, CDI, and care coordination.

The role focuses on medical necessity compliance, patient flow, denial management, and clinician engagement, with 2-3 days remote work and a comprehensive interview process.

The position is 100% administrative leadership with competitive compensation, sign-on bonus up to 10%, and relocation support.

Qualifications

• MD/DO/MBBS with Florida license in good standing.
• Active leadership experience in a multi-hospital system.
• Certification as Physician Advisor (ACPA-C or ABQAURP) within 6–12 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor a team of nine physician advisors.
• Chair the System Utilization Review Committee.
• Evaluate complex cases involving medical necessity and patient status.
• Develop CMS, payer guidance, and documentation training.
• Analyze denials, delays, and derive improvement actions.
• Partner with executives to optimize throughput and care coordination.

Skills

Public speaking

Mentorship

Conflict resolution

Executive collaboration

Education

MD/DO/MBBS

Tools

Epic EHR

InterQual

MCG criteria

Job description

Title: System Medical Director of Physician Advisors

Summary

An expansive multi-hospital system is seeking an executive clinician for the role of System Medical Director of Physician Advisors. Reporting directly to the Chief Physician Executive for Hospital-Based Care, this non-clinical leadership role oversees nine board-certified physician advisors to align revenue cycle, CDI, and care coordination workflows. Your core mandate: spearhead system strategy around medical necessity compliance, patient flow, denial management, and ongoing clinician engagement.

Day to Day

• Team Leadership: Oversee, mentor, and direct a team of nine board-certified physician advisors across the health system.
• Committee Leadership: Serve as Chair of the System Utilization Review Committee.
• Case Review & Escalation: Evaluate complex, escalated cases involving medical necessity, patient status determination (inpatient vs. observation), quality concerns, and resource utilization.
• Physician Education & Coaching: Develop educational curricula and deliver training for medical staff regarding CMS regulations, payer requirements, MCG/InterQual criteria, and clinical documentation integrity.
• Performance & Trend Analysis: Analyze system-wide data on payer denials, patient status accuracy, and avoidable delays to implement actionable performance improvement plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with executive, quality, and operational leaders to streamline patient throughput, reduce readmissions, and optimize care coordination workflows.

Shift

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Qualifications

• Education: MD, DO, or MBBS degree required.
• Licensure: Active Florida medical license in good standing (or eligible).
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 5 years of active clinical practice (inpatient experience strongly preferred).
• Leadership Experience: Proven track record managing physician advisors within a multi-hospital system and operating within a large, complex healthcare organization
• Certification: Physician Advisor Certification (ACPA-C or ABQAURP) required within 6-12 months of hire if not already held.
• Technical & Soft Skills (Preferred): Familiarity with Epic EHR, InterQual, and MCG criteria. Exceptional skills in public speaking, mentorship, conflict resolution, and executive collaboration.
• Highly Competitive Compensation: Base salary range of $425,000 - $505,000
• Sign-On Bonus: Up to 10% of base salary.
• Relocation Support: $20,000 relocation bonus.
• 100% Administrative Leadership: Focus entirely on health system strategy and team leadership without clinical responsibilities.
• Flexible Hybrid Schedule: 2-3 days per week work-from-home flexibility.
• Onsite Candidate Experience: Comprehensive interview process including a multi-night hotel stay and a personalized community/realtor tour.