System Medical Director of Physician Advisor Services

MedStar Health; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 290,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Columbia is seeking a System Medical Director of Physician Advisor Services. This role involves strategic leadership and clinical oversight, requiring at least 10 years of experience. The director will manage a team, improve patient care metrics, and collaborate with various departments to enhance healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid malpractice insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of physician advisory experience and direct clinical practice.
• Strong knowledge of case management, utilization review, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Build, coach, and manage a high performing physician advisor team.
• Drive length of stay improvements through strategic program development.
• Collaborate with physician leaders and key departments.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Job description

System Medical Director of Physician Advisor Services

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MedStar Health is seeking a System Medical Director with at least 10 years’ experience to lead our Physician Advisor Services. This dynamic leadership role offers the perfect blend of strategic influence and clinical impact across our health system.

As System Medical Director of Physician Advisor Services, you’ll build, lead and manage a team of physician advisors while shaping the future of our physician advisor program. You’ll actively serve as a physician advisor yourself while coaching team members and driving accountability for results. Your leadership will be instrumental in developing performance metrics that improve length of stay management and resource utilization throughout our enterprise. This position is an on-site role based at our corporate office in Columbia and a clinical focus at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

In This Role, You’ll

• Build, coach, and manage a high performing physician advisor team
• Drive length of stay improvements through strategic program development
• Review critical cases referred by utilization review and case management teams
• Guide your physician advisor team with best practices and case assignments
• Collaborate with physician leaders, hospital executives, and key departments including finance, compliance, and clinical care transformation
• Champion efficient, high quality patient care and effective discharge planning
  
  

This position offers a rare opportunity to make a meaningful difference at both the strategic and clinical levels. You’ll help strengthen care coordination and drive improvement initiatives that impact patient outcomes across MedStar Health.

At MedStar Health, You Can Expect

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement plan
  
  

Education/Training

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) – Board Certification required
• Preferred: Additional certification in healthcare administration, business, or physician advisory
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of physician advisory experience and direct clinical practice
• Strong knowledge of case management, utilization review, regulatory standards, denials management, observation medicine, and length of stay
• Familiarity with MCG and InterQual clinical criteria
  
  

Licensure/Certification

• Current medical license in the practicing state
• Board Certified
• Preferred: ACPA-C or ABQUARP certification in Physician Advisory (or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire)
  
  

To learn more or apply, please contact Samantha Waddell at [e-mail].

This position has a hiring range of $290,000 - $350,000.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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