Physician Medical Director - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Corewell Health is expanding its Utilization Management team and is seeking a collaborative and clinically driven Physician Advisor to support our East Region.

Position Overview

The Physician Advisor serves at the intersection of clinical operations and utilization management. Physician Advisors are responsible for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the health problems presented by the patients. This role partners with physicians, care management, and hospital leadership to ensure appropriate, efficient, and high-quality patient care across the continuum.

Essential Functions

• Develop and cultivate positive and productive working relationships with other Corewell Health personnel, and promote a culture of safety, teamwork, compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity, and courage.

• Demonstrate a commitment to service and distinctive, personalized care with both internal customers (coworkers, fellow employees, hospital staff, etc.) and external customers (patients, family members, referring physicians/specialists, etc.), while striving to exceed customer expectations.

• Assist in meeting operational, financial, and patient satisfaction goals.

• Timely completion of all specific competencies and annual organizational mandatories.

• Assess and monitor the medical needs of patients.

• Provide quality medical services to patients in a cost effective, appropriate manner and ensure coverage of case load at all times.

• Communicate regularly with patients’ families, referring physicians, specialists, nursing staff and other hospital departments regarding the plan of care and treatment of patients, including within 24 hours of admission, for any major change in a patient’s condition, and within 24 hours prior to discharge.

• Document medical services in the patient’s medical record in a manner consistent with hospital, payor, and regulatory standards.

• Participate in on-call and weekend coverage, as required by the Department.

• Participate in value-based reimbursement programs and quality initiatives, as required by the Department.

• Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) / Quality Assurance (QA) and peer review activities as requested.

• Assist, as requested, in the development of policies and procedures as they related to medical practice and quality patient care.

• Participate in ongoing process improvement activities through the development/application of clinical paths, process improvement and other related activities.

• Support patient participation in clinical trials and research projects, assess clinical safety and efficacy data, consistent with Research Institute policies.

• Provide oversight, teaching, and mentorship of fellows, residents, APPs (e.g., physician assistants and advance practice registered nurses), and students and others (as appropriate) providing services to patients, including meaningful participation with the affiliated medical schools as requested.

Qualifications 

• Doctorate. Required

• License -Physician (MD) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or

• License -Osteopathic Physician (DO) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required

• CRT-DEA Registration - State of Michigan Upon Hire required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required Or

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 120 Days required

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required

About Corewell Health  

Our new name signals our bold commitment to health and wellness. At our core, we are here to help people be well so they can live their healthiest life possible. Through health care and health coverage, we create more value.​ Through compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity, and courage, we make anything and everything possible.​ Through our people, we care for the whole person with respect, dignity, and love. ​Everyone deserves opportunities and resources for better health.​ Everyone deserves our relentless pursuit to innovate and always do better. ​Everyone deserves to have a community be a great place to live, work, learn and play.​ We believe health and well-being should be within reach for all. We believe the system to support the entire health and wellness journey starts with prevention. ​We believe that together we will make a difference.​ Together, we are here to make health better for everyone.​ Together, we are Corewell Health. 

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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