Physician Advisor

Description

CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center is seeking a Physician Advisor.The Physician Advisor serves as a liaison between the medical staff, case management, utilization review, coding, and hospital administration. They provide expert guidance on clinical documentation, compliance, utilization management, and quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes and ensure appropriate use of resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with case management and utilization review teams to support appropriate patient status determinations (e.g., inpatient vs. observation).
• Review medical records and provide feedback to physicians on documentation best practices to support medical necessity and accurate coding.
• Educate providers on regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS guidelines, Joint Commission standards, DRG optimization).
• Assist with concurrent and retrospective reviews for denials management and appeals.
• Partner with quality teams to align clinical practices with evidence-based guidelines and reduce readmissions, length of stay, and variation in care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for hospital committees focused on quality, compliance, and performance improvement.
• Facilitate communication between hospital administration and medical staff regarding policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives (this position is not remote).

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree.
• Board certification in a medical specialty.
• Active and unrestricted medical license for Louisiana.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; prior utilization review or physician advisor experiencepreferred.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, including Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and commercial payer requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in healthcare quality (e.g., CHCQM-PHYADV, ACM, or similar).
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR), utilization management software, and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) tools.

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic:

• The area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group
• Over 800 physicians and advanced practice providers representing 41 specialties in 82 clinic locations throughout Texas and Louisiana
• A physician led group with its own board of directors
• A national leader in patient satisfaction and quality initiatives
• A faith-based, not-for-profit organization
• 2018 Acclaim Award Winner- #1 physician group in the Nation

Community Information:
Shreveport and its neighbor, Bossier City combined with the surrounding area make up the Louisiana’s third largest metropolitan area with a population of nearing 450,000. Shreveport-Bossier is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub of the Ark-La-Tex, the area where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet.

Shreveport-Bossier is also an area of tremendous cultural and recreational opportunities with music, arts, theater, sports and outdoor recreation, thoroughbred racing and festivals. The Shreveport-Bossier area is one of the fastest-growing tourism markets in Louisiana. With its mild climate, affordable housing, transportation, parks, schools and universities, churches, and numerous cultural attractions, Shreveport-Bossier is a desirable home for new businesses and new residents.

Recruiter Contact Information: 

Lynda Corotan

Email:

lynda.corotan@christushealth.org