Physician Advisor

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Campus

20201 S Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461

The Physician Advisor champions case management and utilization management activities, and acts as an extension of the VPMA medical staff office to drive care variation initiatives. The Physician Advisor completes secondary and extended stay utilization reviews, peer-to-peer appeals with health plans, stewards’ interdisciplinary rounds, and acts as a coach and liaison to the medical staff. This position serves as a resource to physicians, creates a strong culture of engagement, and provides education and guidance to medical staff.

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Acts as consultant and resource to attending physicians regarding their decisions, regarding appropriateness of hospitalization, continued stay, and use of resources.

• Conducts clinical reviews, to ensure patient care meets quality and regulatory standards.

• Conducts interdisciplinary care rounds, to keep up to date on important and evolving areas of medicine and patient care standards.

• Creates a strong culture of engagement for medical staff.

• Meets with case management and healthcare team members to discuss selected cases and make recommendations for care.

• Provides education to physicians and other clinicians related to regulatory requirements, appropriate utilization, alternative levels of care, community resources, and end of life care.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate M.D or D.O - Required

• Master's Degree MBA or MHA - Preferred

• 3 years Medical/Surgical - Required

• Healthcare Quality and Management Certification (HCQM) - American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. - Preferred

Never or Rarely

JOB RANGE:

Franciscan Physician Advisor - $312,000 salary prorated to FTE

INCENTIVE:

Not Applicable

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.