Physician Advisor

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus

8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

At Franciscan, our Physician Advisor champions case management and utilization management activities, and acts as an extension of the VPMA medical staff office to drive care variation initiatives. In this role, you will complete secondary and extended stay utilization reviews, peer-to-peer appeals with health plans, steward interdisciplinary rounds, and act as a coach and liaison to the medical staff. This role serves as a resource to physicians, creates a strong culture of engagement, and provides education and guidance to medical staff.
 
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.  With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care.  Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.
 
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Act as consultant and resource to attending physicians regarding their decisions regarding appropriateness of hospitalization, continued stay, and use of resources.
• Conduct interdisciplinary care rounds to keep up to date on important and evolving areas of medicine and patient care standards.
• Create a strong culture of engagement for medical staff.
• Meet with case management and healthcare team members to discuss selected cases and make recommendations for care.
• Provide education to physicians and other clinicians related to regulatory requirements, appropriate utilization, alternative levels of care, community resources, and end of life care.

Qualifications

Required Doctorate M.D or D.O

3 years Medical/Surgical Required

Healthcare Quality and Management Certification (HCQM) - American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc.

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

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