Physician Advisor Full Time Days BHS

Conifer Health Solutions•San Antonio, TX

55d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Tenet Healthcare as a Physician Advisor and Drive Meaningful Change (ON SITE) Come to San Antonio, TX and take your career to the next level! Tenet Healthcare is seeking a board certified, physician to join our leadership team. This is an ON-SITE, full-time position. While experience as a PA is preferred, candidates with a strong desire to succeed will be considered. In this pivotal role, you’ll influence utilization management, documentation integrity, and physician education to improve patient care and hospital performance. Baptist Medical Center: Baptist shines as a training ground for health care professionals who want to excel in their chosen fields. Our long history of achievement combines with our embrace of medical innovations for a best-of-both-worlds career environment.We believe care is more than technology - our people make the difference by delivering quality, compassionate health care. Baptist Health System is made up of six hospitals, five in San Antonio and one in New Braunfels. All five San Antonio facilities are Certified Chest Pain Centers & all participate in the Brain and Stroke Network. BHS is the only healthcare provider in Texas, and one of five in the nation, selected by Medicare as a demonstration site for Acute Care Episode (ACE) Program. About San Antonio: As one of the top 10 largest cities in America, San Antonio uniquely offers all the world-class amenities of a big city with a small town community feel. This is a great city for families or individuals that are active and adventurous at heart. From the Alamo, where Texas soldiers had their last stand against Mexican troops, to the world-famous River Walk lined with restaurants and shops, to the 68 miles of urban hike and bike trail and over 11,000 acres of urban parks, there’s an activity to suit every taste here in our city. Families can enjoy Six Flags Fiesta Texas, take a trip back in time at HemisFair Park, site of the 1968 World's Fair, or catch the San Antonio Spurs lighting up the court at the AT&T Center. In addition to the many benefits of San Antonio, cost of living remains low relative to other cities, with low unemployment and a diversified economy. The family-friendly city boasts more than 30 colleges and universities, and San Antonio was named the 10th fastest-growing city in 2015 by Forbes magazine, based on job, population and economic growth rates, median salaries and unemployment data. And there’s great weather to boot! Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Requirements

Experience as a physician leader in a large system/hospital/integrated delivery system or leader of a large department
MD or DO with current Texas license or ability to attain
Board certified in specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties
Reputation as an excellent clinician with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a hospital setting
Strong communicator, respected among peers
Data-driven mindset with measurable impact on outcomes
Organized, collaborative, and effective with time management
On-site, full-time presence

Nice To Haves

experience as a PA is preferred

Responsibilities

Review cases for appropriate Level of Care and monitor observation stays
Educate physicians and committees on utilization and documentation best practices
Lead daily huddles, complex case conferences, and peer education
Chair the Utilization Management Committee quarterly
Manage payer denials, including peer-to-peer reviews
Partner with CDI/HIM teams to improve documentation quality
Partner with administration in reducing financial risks associated with denials as a result of unnecessary or preventable services and extended lengths of say