Medical Director Job In San Antonio, Texas
Physician Advisor With the Market Leader in San Antonio, Texas
Join an amazing team of on-site Physician Advisors across the country in a Tenet hospital network of over 60 hospitals strong.
In this role, the physician advisor will develop expertise on matters regarding physician practice patterns, over- and under-utilization of resources, medical necessity, documentation best practices, level of care progression, denial management, and compliance with governmental regulations and commercial insurance contracts.
- MD or DO
- At least three years’ experience practicing medicine in a recognized hospital or office environment
- Current, unrestricted medical license in state of residence
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport with medical staff and hospital leadership
- Solid computer skills and working knowledge of EMRs
- You will be asked to perform this role in a hospital office setting (not a remote position)
This position is for qualified physicians seeking to enter the new and growing non-clinical practice specialty of Physician Advising, with a career trajectory towards becoming a key member of the hospital's leadership team charged with meeting the organization's goals and objectives for ensuring the effective, efficient utilization of health care services.
Summary
Physician Advisor is Responsible for medical staff leadership to the Utilization Management Committee (UMC) and the Case Management (CM) and Health Information Management (HIM)/Clinical Documentation Improvement Departments.
Physician Advisor leads and promotes processes for patients to receive medically necessary and high quality care throughout the continuum of care. Physician Advisor Stays abreast of professional best practices and community standards of care. Physician Advisor Assists Administration in reducing financial risks associated with denials that are due to providing medically unnecessary or preventable services and extended length of stays.
Qualifications
Education
Doctor of Medicine Degree (M. D. ) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree (D. O. ). Prefer advanced degree in Business and/or Health Care Administration.
Experience
2 years in a physician leadership role. Prefer Utilization Management and hospital committee chair. Prefer demonstrated ability to work in a collegial role with members of the medical staff and to engage in education to hospital medical staff. Prefer successfully conducted physician to physician discussions with payers.
Certifications
Current State MD or DO License and an ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties) Certification.
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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
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. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
SA is a matchless community due to its influential and culturally unique flavors. The rich, historic comes alive with art, architecture and music. Once known for its commitment to tradition, San Antonio has emerged as a revitalized city and is said to be the poster child of what flourishing American cities will become. The regeneration of urban space has created an iconic way of life, with popular areas such as The Pearl and ‘Southtown.’ These are major examples of how the City is revolutionizing its appeal by recreating historic architecture with contemporary modernization. Young professionals, established businesses and innovative movements can all find their niche of endless possibilities in this thriving environment to project their ideas and ambitions
As the 7th largest growing metropolitan city in the nation, San Antonio’s well established, diverse community of healthcare and medical service providers - comprised of hospitals, physicians and other specialty providers - form a strong foundation for the well-known major medical hub. An excellent business climate and an attractive, affordable lifestyle contribute to the cities low cost of living. As a community that truly provides the good life, it’s no wonder why people are attracted to the lifestyle.
· Population has grown by 11.75% from 2010-2016; expecting 1 million to relocate into SA by 2040
· Only US city with a AAA bond rating - financially strong infrastructure and resilient economy
· Multiple school districts awarded and/or nominated for Excellence in Education
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Home to some of San Antonio’s most highly respected and experienced physicians, the Baptist Health System has proudly served the healthcare needs of our community with a mission of excellence and integrity for over century.
Why we live here
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- No state income tax
- Multiple school districts awarded and/or nominated for Excellence in Education
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Baptist Medical Center has been providing comprehensive, high quality, compassionate care for more than 115 years in downtown San Antonio. BMC is an Adult Acute Care Hospital. BMC’s primary patient population is between the ages of 30-80 years old, with a high acuity Med/Surg population that can be directly attributed to the high diabetic population we serve. 2015 BMC payer mix is predominantly Medicare 53.03%, Commercial 13.63%, Medicaid 22.32% and self-pay 10.34%. The Primary Service Area (PSA) covers 32 contiguous zip codes with a population of 877,000. Outside of our PSA BMC serves South Texas from Corpus Christi to Del Rio. Our number one service line is cardiac and vascular services, followed by renal disease then acute Med/Surg and geriatric specialized services. It is a large hospital with 623 beds, 18 ORs, 5 Cath Labs, 36 bed ED, 22 bed Renal Dialysis, 23 bed Behavioral Health Unit and 24 beds in an Acute Rehabilitation Unit.
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.
The Baptist Health System
For more than a century, the Baptist Health System has been a recognized leader in healthcare and a top choice for patients in South Texas. The healthcare system is structured around 6 hospitals and an integrated, expanding network of multispecialty clinics, known as the Baptist Health System Physicians Network – the largest multispecialty group in South Texas. The 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.
Baptist Health System is made up of six hospitals, five in San Antonio and one in New Braunfels:
· Baptist Medical Center
· North Central Baptist
· Northeast Baptist
· Mission Trail Baptist
· St. Luke’s Baptist
· Resolute Health Hospital - New Braunfels, TX
Our medical providers are committed to a mission of excellence and integrity. The Baptist Health System is home to some of San Antonio’s highly respected and experienced physicians, surgeons and healthcare providers. 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.