Physician - Medical Control Officer

Position SummaryMultiCare Health System is seeking a Medical Control Officer Physician responsible for providing safe and effective medical direction to determine the appropriate level of care and facility disposition for all patients transferring into or between MultiCare Health System facilities.• Has complete decision-making authority to facilitate capacity management across MHS. Thisincludes facilitating patient progression, avoiding admissions when appropriate, and working todecrease length of stay.• Provides system medical direction, and prioritization of patient placement into scarce resources tohelp meet the needs of our communities across the MultiCare Health System.• Functions in a multidisciplinary collaborative practice environment, where critical thinking skills areused to interpret complex information and guide patients to the appropriate care facility and levelof care.• Responsible for developing and leveraging technology to improve understanding of each CBUcapability and capacity.RequirementsQualified as "˜provider' under Medicare or Medicaid programs.5 years of clinical experience as hospitalist preferred.Board certification/eligibility (MD/DO) required for this position are: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Med/Peds, Hospital Medicine and Leadership experience preferred.Experience with data analytics, utilization management, case management, process improvement experience preferred.Current and active unrestricted licensure as a Physician in the State of WA as well as applicable neighboring states as determined by geographic catchment area.Privileging and Credentialing at all MHS sites.Our ValuesAs a MultiCare employee, well rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.Why MultiCare?Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregiversMission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serveMarket leadership: Washington states largest community-based, locally governed health systemEmployee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2023Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a rowLeading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communitiesLifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.Pay and Benefit ExpectationsWe provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $332,800.00 - $347,942.40 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.FTE: 0.75, Shift: Varies, Schedule: VariedSalary: $332,800.00 - 347,942.40 based on a 1.0 FTE

Created: 2025-05-09