Physician Advisor

PRN Physician Advisor OpportunityAscension in Austin, TX is looking for a PRN (Per-Request-Needed) Remote Physician Advisor to join our team. We are looking for a physician with at least five years of recent work experience in a hospital setting, adult medicine hospitalist experience preferred, preferably with some physician advisory or utilization management work experience. If you are ready to join a talented group of physicians apply today.This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.Life at Ascension: Where Purpose Meets OpportunityAscension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.Benefits That Help You ThriveRetirement: 403(b) planWell-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resourcesHow You'll Make an Impact in This RoleCall structure: no callEmployed position within a nonprofit health systemCurrent/active Texas license preferredBoard certified or board eligible physicianReview medical records of identified patients to assist with the level of care determination.Assist and manage the denial management process with peer-to-peer discussions and appeal reviews.Provide education to physicians and other clinicians on regulatory requirements, appropriate utilization of alternate levels of care, community resources, clinical documentation improvement, coding, quality and/or compliance processes.Develop strategy and processes to reduce denials and audits.Utilize hospital data sources to identify and analyze patterns of over or under-utilization of services, quality metrics and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to help achieve those goals.Review and offer suggestions related to resources and service management.About the PracticeServing a population of over one million peopleIntegrated referral networkPart of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health systemWhy Physicians Choose AscensionPhysician-led, collaborative cultureLong-term practice stabilityNational network with local autonomyMission-centered care rooted in serviceWhat Minimum Requirements You'll NeedLicensure / Certification / Registration:Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Education:Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.Equal employment opportunity employerAscension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.Fraud prevention noticeProspective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.E-Verify statementEmployer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.