Chief, Physician Advisor

Overview

Chief Physician Advisor
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune, New Jersey

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Senior Leadership: Serve as the primary advisor to the CMO, lead the JSUMC Physician Advisor team, and oversee Utilization Review to align strategies with hospital-wide quality, safety, and financial goals.
• Drive Clinical & Financial Optimization: Masterfully oversee Utilization Management (UM), Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), and denial prevention to improve throughput, reduce length of stay, and ensure accurate reimbursement.
• Innovate with Technology: Champion the use of advanced informatics, including Epic-enhanced dashboards, predictive analytics, and AI-supported tools to enhance documentation and coding accuracy.
• Lead and Educate: Develop and implement a robust education curriculum for medical staff, residents, and APPs, fostering a culture of compliance and documentation excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Physician (MD or DO) licensed in New Jersey
• Minimum of 10 years of hospital-based clinical experience
• Demonstrated expertise in Utilization Management, Clinical Documentation, or Case Management
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations (including the Two-Midnight Rule)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Physician Advisor or Medical Director in UM/CDI
• Experience with Epic and AI-enabled UM/CDI tools
• Formal performance improvement training

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration please contact:
Ashley Strac
Physician Recruiter
Email: Ashley.Strac@hmhn.org
Phone: 848-332-2841

Compensation

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum base salary for this position is $260,000. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good-faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Awards

• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - #1 Hospital in NJ & #1 in NY Metro Area
• US News & World Report 2025 - Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital - #1 Children’s Hospital in NJ and #3 Children’s Specialties in the Nation
• US News & World Report 2025 - JSUMC - #5 Hospital in NJ
• US News & World Report 2025 - John Theurer Cancer Center at HUMC - Ranked Nationally
• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - Best Hospitals Honor Roll
• Becker’s Hospital Review 2025 - 7 HMH Institutions Named Among Becker’s Top 100
• Newsweek 2025 - Hackensack Meridian Health - America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025
• Newsweek 2025 - Best Hospitals USA - HUMC - #59