Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is seeking a Physician Advisor/UM Medical Director to join a strong leadership team promoting high-value care in Mission Hills, California. This is an opportunity to facilitate and further develop strong collaborative and positive mutually supported relationships between the medical center and its physicians to improve clinical quality, resource utilization and increase value while maintaining and improving mission outcomes. You will work closely with the physician leadership, the Director of Care Management, and executive leadership; in particular the CMO, CNO, and CFO to achieve these means. Other principal responsibilities of the role shall be to provide clinical expertise to Care Management in the form of strategic partnership as well as in the addressing of escalations that include admission status determinations, delays in discharge and the providing of clinical input for denial management. This is an opportunity to be on the forefront of healthcare leadership as part of one of the largest and strongest mission-driven medical organizations on the West Coast.
- MD or DO from accredited program required
- 3+ years of medical group management experience required
- Must have working knowledge of utilization management and review essential to operations management and to clinical improvement
- Must have an understanding of the dynamics of health care industry and its effects on all stakeholders
- Ability to develop and maintain strong, effective relationships with the medical staff, Board of Trustees, and hospital management required
- Ability to effectively communicate with, motivate, and assist medical staff leadership to adhere to utilization management, clinical documentation, and other legal/regulatory requirements
- Monday to Friday schedule, no travel - must work on-site
- Compensation is between $325,000 and $380,000 per year
- Full benefits including health, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, CME and more The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and may include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, hospital/ED call stipends, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.
Where You'll Work
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, a 377-bed facility, has attained Magnet Status for nursing excellence and received multiple awards for quality of care. With a state-of-the-art Cancer Center, a Heart Center, orthopedics, neurosciences and rehabilitation services, women's and children's services and a Level II trauma center, Providence Holy Cross provides the San Fernando Valley with superior, compassionate care.
Where You'll Live
Mission Hills is located about eight miles northwest of Burbank in north Los Angeles County. This area, the northern San Fernando Valley and neighboring Santa Clarita Valley, is among the fastest-growing in all of Southern California. It is a thriving center of commerce and industry, and grants easy access to popular beach communities such as Ventura and Santa Barbara.
Who You'll Work For
Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran
