Physician Advisor - MedStar Multisite

About the JobPhysician Advisor - MedStar Multisite MedStar Health is seeking a Physician Advisor to join our team in a hybrid role supporting both MedStar Washington Hospital Center as well as providing physician advisor support to hospitals across the MedStar Health System. The Physician Advisor is an essential part of the team, using medical expertise to optimize resource use, reduce length of stay, and prevent clinical denials. Their work ensures patients receive appropriate, timely care. In this role, you'll: Review patient status, medical necessity, and level of care Lead clinical denial interventions, denial root cause determinations and upstream process improvement initiatives Engage in concurrent and retrospective denials management and peer to peer discussions with payers Drive length of stay improvements in close collaboration with case management and hospital stakeholders Provide education to physicians and other clinicians related to regulatory requirements, appropriate utilization of hospital services, community resources, and alternative level of care Participate in Interdisciplinary Rounds (IDR) with the Healthcare Team as indicated Ensure regulatory compliance of Utilization Management and Discharge planning processes At MedStar Health, you can expect: A competitive salary Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid malpractice insurance Paid Time Off Retirement plan Education/Training: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) - Board Certification required (Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine preferred) Preferred: Additional certification in healthcare administration, business, or physician advisory Experience: Minimum 5 years of direct clinical practice required, hospital based experience preferred Previous experience as physician advisor preferred Strong knowledge of case management, utilization review, regulatory standards, denials management, observation medicine, and length of stay Familiarity with MCG and InterQual clinical criteria Licensure/Certification: Current medical license in the practicing state Board Certified Preferred: ACPA-C or ABQUARP certification in Physician Advisory (or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire) #LI-SS1 This position has a hiring range of USD $250,000.00 - USD $350,000.00 /Yr.

Created: 2026-03-04