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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.
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Worksite address
fort myers, FL, 33916, US
Who can apply
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