Hospitalist Physician

Company: Sound Physicians
Location: Huntington
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

Join Our Marshall Health System, St. Mary s Medical Center s Team as a Medical Director of Advisory Services - A Role Designed for You At St. Mary s Medical Center in Huntington, WV, 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 at St. Mary s Medical Center Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our 23 Sound-employed onsite physician advisors who collaborate with 39 onsite physician advisors employed directly by the hospitals we support as part of the nationwide Physician Advisory team.
• Our team is spread across several states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Kentucky, and West Virginia, working within partner hospitals to enhance services.
• We lead 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 typical schedule runs Monday Friday, with no evening calls or weekends for a work-life balance that benefits 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 Huntington, West VirginiaHuntington, West Virginia, is a vibrant city with a high quality of life. Home to Marshall University, Cabell Huntington Hospital, and St. Mary's Medical Center, it's a hub for education and healthcare. The revitalized downtown features Pullman Square, great shopping, dining, and live entertainment. With safe neighborhoods, top-rated schools, and 11 public parks offering hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation, Huntington offers the perfect balance of culture and community. Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact St. Mary s Medical Center-Centered Care:Our focus is always on putting patients first and ensuring that we enhance the quality of care for the people of Huntington 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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