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Physician - Physican Advisor
3 months ago
The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.
Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.
Work Here. Thrive Here.
Additional Job Description:
Minimum Qualification:
Doctorate of medicine from an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy and board certified by a board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Holds or eligible for Medical licensure in the State of West Virginia.
Minimum 5 years clinical experience in the practice of medicine is preferred.
Summary: The Physician Advisor for Utilization Management of WVU Medicine works closely with the medical staff leadership, the entire medical staff including resident physician house staff, all areas of resource management, case management, social services, discharge planning, and utilization management to develop and implement methods to optimize use of hospital services for all patients. This includes working with hospital leadership in developing utilization management protocols with physicians and others to optimize length of hospital stay and efficient management of resources, insuring patients are in the appropriate level of care, supporting documentation, and monitoring the appropriate use of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.
The Physician Advisor will work with the Chief to help him/her lead and direct WVU Medicine's pursuit of the highest possible standard of patient care, clinical effectiveness, and financial soundness. The Physician Advisor will support the mission by using he/her voice to represent the opinion of medical staff, third party payers, and regulatory bodies and in helping the medical staff understand the rationale for administrative decisions and in so doing, develops reciprocal loyalty.
The Physician Advisor will report to the Chief who will report and be accountable to the Chief Medical Officer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Administrative:
Provides regular input into the strategic planning and resource allocation processes of WVU Medicine as it applies to Utilization Management.
Conducts physician education sessions to share data, trends, practice patterns, and other relevant information as requested.
Investigates avoidable delay concerns referred by case management & utilization management staff that effect patients' outcomes during their hospital stay. Investigates and studies new developments in medical practice models, regulatory requirements, and third party coverage as assigned by the Chief. Participates in the development and implementation of new patient care programs, and consideration of hospital/medical staff ventures.
Identifies denial trends and works with the medical staff and hospital administration to resolve the issue. Reports practice pattern trends and opportunities to service line or department specific meetings at the request of the CMO or hospital leadership.
The Physician Advisor will be required to submit quarterly time sheets verifying successful completion of the number of contractually agreed upon hours to this pursuit.
He/she will be a credentialed member of all system hospitals. The physician advisor will travel to and be a consulting representative. He/she will also represent Utilization Management at various hospital assigned committees.
Medical Staff:
Assures medical staff compliance with medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations policies and procedures as they pertain to utilization management. In concert with the Chief receives, investigates, and where possible resolves conflicts related to Utilization Management.
Provides education to physicians and other clinicians related to regulatory requirements, appropriate utilization of hospital services, community resources, and alternative level of care.
Provides education to physicians and other clinicians regarding inappropriate admissions.
Regulatory Organizations:
Assists WVU Medicine and related affiliated operations in meeting regulatory guidelines, licensure requirements, and in achieving quality improvement objectives. Maintains an awareness of regulatory standards guidelines as well as clinical standards for federal programs and state licensure requirements, including proposed changes. Maintains an awareness of regulations, policies, procedures, and standards for third party payers.
Information Systems:
Participates in information technology development to allow feedback to physicians regarding practice patterns, and performance and resource utilization. Assures proper analysis of data occurs to identify patterns and trends, and ensures reporting of the ongoing results.
Clinical Responsibilities:
The Physician Advisor will be expected to dedicate the time stipulated in their contract to the successful performance and completion of the above referenced administrative duties. Clinical responsibilities will be at the discretion of the home clinical department.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System
Cost Center:
657 SYSTEM Physician Advisory Services
Address:
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
