Case Management Physician
Overview
Central Maine Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Case Management (CM) Physician to join their collaborative inpatient team. This role focuses on optimizing patient care, ensuring appropriate utilization of hospital resources, and supporting efficient patient throughput in a dynamic acute care setting.
Schedule & Workload
156-hour monthly requirement
15–16 shifts per month
Most shifts are 10-hour days (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Occasional 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Practice Environment
Team-oriented, patient-centered culture
Strong interdisciplinary collaboration with case management and utilization review teams
Opportunity to impact quality metrics, patient flow, and overall hospital efficiency
Responsibilities
- Round on assigned inpatient service with a typical census of 15–17 patients
- Manage up to a maximum census of 22 patients
- Average 12 patient encounters per day
- Collaborate closely with hospitalists, nursing, and care coordination teams
- Support medical necessity reviews and appropriate level-of-care determinations
- Assist with discharge planning and reducing length of stay
Qualifications
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or related field
Experience in hospital medicine, utilization management, or case management preferred
Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
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