Job Location : Des Moines,IA, USA
MercyOneis seeking a dynamic, board-certified Physician with Inpatient experience for a newly opened but established role as aPhysician Advisor. The ideal candidate will have served on Hospital committees or strong working knowledge of CMS and commercial insurance regulations. The Physician Advisor must possess a team-building mindset and a collaborative approach to decision making.MercyOneoffers a competitive base salary plus nonproduction incentives, paid malpractice, and a 403B match.
Essential Job Details:
Lead physician-driven clinical resource utilization program, and work with MercyOne Leadership team to design interventions when necessary
Review cases to determine appropriate level of care based on medical necessity, and apply regulatory, health plan, and clinical guidelines in the review of denials
Serve as a resource for physicians regarding medical necessity, level of care, and clinical documentation
Foster effective communication between members of the care team
Establish and maintain peer-to-peer protocol
Establish peer-to-peer protocol
This is an onsite position
MercyOne Central Iowaoperates four not-for-profit, Catholic medical centers, as well as two specialty hospitals, providing a total of 965 licensed beds.
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowas largest employers.MercyOne Medical Group- Central Iowa is one of Iowas largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Polk and Warren counties.MercyOne Central Iowahas several additional ministries including Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health&Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. MercyOne has long history in training the next generation of Physicians.MercyOnesponsors residencies in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery and Psychiatry. Additionally, MercyOne offers a Cardiology Fellowship as well as numerous educational opportunities for Medical Students. In addition, 14 of Iowas community hospitals - from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond - have chosen to affiliate withMercyOne Central Iowa.Through contracted relationships,MercyOneprovides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care.MercyOne Central Iowais a member ofMercyOne,which was founded in 1998. TheMercyOnesystem has more than 20,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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To learn more contact: Roger McMahon, Regional Director, Physician Recruitment (515) ###-####...@mercydesmoines.org