Physician, Advisor for Case Management

The Physician, Advisor collaborates with the medical staff leadership, the attending medical staff, the full-time hospital-based physicians, and the departments of Case Management, Clinical Analysis and Nursing to develop and implement methods to optimize use of hospital services for all patients while also ensuring that quality of care is provided. This includes working with physicians and others to ensure appropriate length of hospital stay by removing barriers that create excess hospital days.

Ensures patients are in the appropriate level of care, and monitoring the appropriate use of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. In this manner, the Physician, Advisor assists the organization in achieving the desired resource management and quality goals. Physician Advisors also engage with payor representatives to resolve issues; these processes are conducted ensuring state and federal regulatory requirements are understood and met.

The Physician, Advisor conducts clinical review on cases referred by case management staff and/or other health care professionals in accordance with the hospital's objectives for assuring quality patient care and effective, efficient utilization of health care services in accordance with all regulatory guidelines. Department Description Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County.

With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org . EOE Licensure Licensed Medical Physician Required Board Certification in Area of Practice Required Education Doctorate Medicine Required Experience 5 Years Clinical Acute Care Experience Required