Hospitalist Physician

Company: Sound Physicians
Location: Beckley
Posted on: April 16, 2025

Job Description:

Join Our ARH Beckley Hospital Team as a Medical Director of Advisory Services - A Role Designed for You At ARH Beckley Hospital in Beckley, West Virginia, part of the Appalachian Regional Health System, we are dedicated to improving the care of our local community. If you re looking for a role that supports professional growth while directly impacting the health of the people we serve, we'd love to talk. Join a team where your expertise in utilization management, compliance, and clinical documentation will help shape the future of healthcare in this region. People First Beckley Local Team Collaboration:

• ARH is a not-for-profit health system operating 14 hospitals, including Beckley Hospital in West Virginia. Beckley Hospital is a 173-bed community hospital. The facility offers comprehensive health services, including Cancer Care, Cardiovascular care, a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, Behavioral Health and Neurology, and Women's Health. It also provides Advanced Stroke and neurology care to patients in the community.
• Join our nationwide Physician Advisory team, which includes 23 onsite physician advisors employed by Sound and 39 onsite physician advisors directly employed by the hospitals we support. Together, they collaborate to provide expert guidance and drive better outcomes.
• Our physician advisory team operates across multiple states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Kentucky, Nevada, and West Virginia, collaborating with partner hospitals to improve services and outcomes.
• The team leads utilization management (UM) efforts, clinical documentation improvement (CDI), and regulatory compliance. Our role is to drive hospital performance improvement, such as length of stay, readmissions, and enhanced documentation.Qualifications:
  • Board certification is required.
  • Experience in utilization management, compliance, or clinical documentation improvement preferred.
  • Strong leadership, education, and collaboration skills. Practice in the Heart of the Community Flexible Scheduling:
    • Our standard schedule is Monday through Friday, with no evening calls or weekend shifts, providing a healthy work-life balance that supports both our team and the community.Key Responsibilities:
      • As a Physician Advisor, you ll lead efforts to improve regulatory compliance, documentation, and utilization of hospital resources.
      • Collaborate closely with case management, clinical documentation improvement, and revenue cycle leadership teams to identify and address performance improvement opportunities.
      • Provide one-on-one and group education to medical staff and support efforts to reduce payer denials.
      • Offer timely and effective consultations to physicians, hospital staff, and coding specialists.Living and Working in Beckley, West Virginia
        • Beckley is southern West Virginia's largest population and a major shopping and entertainment area for the thousands of Mountain States residents
        • Enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and exploring nearby natural attractions. multiple parks and recreation for the whole family, art theatre, and outdoor festivals, with downtown rich in history
        • Beckley s residents are proud of their traditions, and the opportunity to contribute to the local community makes this an ideal place to build your career and your life. The area has experienced new business growth and growth within the communities with new residents settling there. Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact Beckley-Centered Care:Our focus is always on putting patients first and ensuring that we enhance the quality of care for the people of Harlan and surrounding areas. As a Physician Advisor, you'll help improve patient outcomes and streamline processes to benefit the entire community.Rewards and Benefits:
          • Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
          • Benefits:
            • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
            • 401(k) with matching contributions and paid malpractice insurance.
            • Annual CME allowance and paid malpractice and tail coverage.

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