Physician Advisor/UM Medical Director

Job description

Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center is seeking a Physician Advisor/UM Medical Director to join a strong leadership team promoting high-value care in Tarzana, 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 our 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.

nOther 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.

nThis 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.

nPosition Details:

nnnFull-time; Monday to Friday schedule

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nnNo travel; must work on-site at PCSTMC in Tarzana

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nnWeekend coverage: availability to support Case Management on Saturday and Sunday

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n nCompensation & Benefits:

nnnCompensation is between $325,000 and $380,000 per year

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nnFull benefits including health, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, CME and more

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n nThe 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.

nQualifications & Requirements:

nnnMD or DO from accredited program required

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nn3+ years of medical group management experience required

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nnMust have working knowledge of utilization management and review essential to operations management and to clinical improvement

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nnMust have an understanding of the dynamics of health care industry and its effects on all stakeholders

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nnAbility to develop and maintain strong, effective relationships with the medical staff, Board of Trustees, and hospital management required

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nnAbility to effectively communicate with, motivate, and assist medical staff leadership to adhere to utilization management, clinical documentation, and other legal/regulatory requirements

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n nWhere You'll Work

nProvidence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center is a distinguished hospital for clinical excellence, ranking it among the top 5% in the nation for 27 of the most common diagnoses and procedures. The 249-bed facility is among the best-rated hospitals in the San Fernando Valley for treatment of stroke, heart attack, vascular disease, pulmonary care and maternity care. With one of the most renowned NICUs in the region, Providence Tarzana is a designated Pediatric Medical Center.

nWhere You'll Live

nTarzana, located inside the boundaries of Los Angeles, is likely the only neighborhood in the United States named after an early 20th century pulp hero. This western LA neighborhood sits on the site of a ranch owned by Edgar Rice Burroghs, the creator of Tarzan, the storied jungle adventurer. The area features a temperate climate, a comfortably low population density, and easy access to California parkland, giving it a small-town feel inside of LA.

nWho You'll Work For

nProvidence 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.

nEqual Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

nJob ID Number: 30360

nFacility Name: Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center

nLocation Name: Tarzana

nBrand Name: Providence

nProvider Profession: Director

nMedical Specialty: Not Applicable

nJob Setting: Hospital, Medical Clinic

nType of Role: Clinical

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nSchedule: Full Time

nCompensation: $325,000 - $380,000 Per Year

nCP: Yes

nCB: Yes

nHC: Yes

nIS: No

nYM: Yes

nJ1: No

nH1B: No

nLet's get in touch If you have questions about this specific job or others, I'm all ears. Send me a note and we'll be one step closer to the right opportunity.

nSharon DiChiara Provider Recruiter

n n nContact Me

Worksite address

tarzana, CA, 91357, US

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