Physician Advisor

About the role

The Physician Advisor at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is responsible for interacting with medical staff members to discuss patient needs and alternative levels of care. This role involves providing consultation to case management staff, chairing the utilization review/management committee, and ensuring physician accountability for efficient patient care management.

Responsibilities

• Interact with medical staff members to discuss needs of patients and alternative levels of care.
• Provide consultation to case management staff regarding complex clinical issues and advises on next steps.
• Chair the utilization review/management committee, actively participates in defining operational strategic objectives for the Utilization Management Program and serve as the liaison to other medical staff committees that interface with the utilization review/management committee.
• Aid in the evaluation of the hospital’s Utilization Management Program, including annual review and revision of the hospital’s UR plan.
• Contact physicians to resolve delays and achieve positive outcomes and ensures physician accountability for efficient patient care management.
• Communicate to medical staff leaders (e.g., department chairs, medical directors and other attending physicians as necessary) relevant findings of physician's performance when patterns of clinical outcomes demonstrate undesirable variation.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited medical school.
• Five years experience in clinical practice.
• Active practitioner.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Ability to foster positive medical staff relations and work effectively with all healthcare disciplines.
• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of utilization management, clinical documentation, and state and federal healthcare regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited medical school.
• Five years experience in clinical practice.
• MD - Physician - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Unrestricted medical license in the State of Texas.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

No specific pay details are provided in the job posting.

Schedule

The job shift is Day and the position is Full Time.

Company Profile

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is committed to leading medicine in Clear Lake and surrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality, service and innovation. Houston Methodist Clear Lake provides a broad spectrum of adult, pediatric, medical and surgical care. It is an accredited chest pain center and acute stroke-ready designated through DNV. Houston Methodist Clear Lake offers advanced inpatient and outpatient services, including state-of-the-art imaging; childbirth center with a level II neonatal intensive care unit; minimally invasive surgery; cancer center; neurology and spine care; heart and vascular care; bariatric and digestive care; emergency care; primary care; rehabilitation services; and comprehensive orthopedics and sports medicine.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.