System Medical Director of Physician Advisor Services

System Medical Director of Physician Advisor Services

MedStar Health is seeking a System Medical Director with at least 10 years' experience to lead our Physician Advisor Services. This dynamic leadership role offers the perfect blend of strategic influence and clinical impact across our health system.

As System Medical Director of Physician Advisor Services, you'll build, lead and manage a team of physician advisors while shaping the future of our physician advisor program. You'll actively serve as a physician advisor yourself while coaching team members and driving accountability for results. Your leadership will be instrumental in developing performance metrics that improve length of stay management and resource utilization throughout our enterprise. This hybrid leadership position requires significant on-site presence during the initial 12-18 months to establish physician leadership, rebuild program foundations, and model clinical excellence, with flexibility to transition to a more balanced hybrid schedule as the program stabilizes and leadership systems are fully established.

In this role, you'll:

• Build, coach, and manage a high performing physician advisor team

• Drive length of stay improvements through strategic program development

• Review critical cases referred by utilization review and case management teams

• Guide your physician advisor team with best practices and case assignments

• Collaborate with physician leaders, hospital executives, and key departments including finance, compliance, and clinical care transformation

• Champion efficient, high quality patient care and effective discharge planning

This position offers a rare opportunity to make a meaningful difference at both the strategic and clinical levels. You'll help strengthen care coordination and drive improvement initiatives that impact patient outcomes across MedStar Health.

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

• Preferred: Additional certification in healthcare administration, business, or physician advisory

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of physician advisory experience and direct clinical practice

• 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)

To learn more or apply, please contact Samantha Waddell at Samantha.H.Seo@MedStar.Net.

This position has a hiring range of $290,000 - $350,000.