Req ID: 33978
Department: WPP Physicians Administration
Work Location: WakeMed Raleigh Campus
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Employment Type: ['Part Time']
FTE: ['0.50']
Hours of Work: ['Eight shifts monthly (ten hour shifts)']
Weekend Requirements: As Needed
Call Requirements: ['No']
The Physician, Advisor collaborates with the medical staff leadership, the attending medical staff, the full-time hospital-based physicians, and the departments of Case Management, Clinical Analysis and Nursing to develop and implement methods to optimize use of hospital services for all patients while also ensuring that quality of care is provided. This includes working with physicians and others to ensure appropriate length of hospital stay by removing barriers that create excess hospital days. Ensures patients are in the appropriate level of care, and monitoring the appropriate use of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. In this manner, the Physician, Advisor assists the organization in achieving the desired resource management and quality goals. Physician Advisors also engage with payor representatives to resolve issues; these processes are conducted ensuring state and federal regulatory requirements are understood and met. The Physician, Advisor conducts clinical review on cases referred by case management staff and/or other health care professionals in accordance with the hospital's objectives for assuring quality patient care and effective, efficient utilization of health care services in accordance with all regulatory guidelines.
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensed Medical Physician Required Board Certification in Area of Practice Required
Doctorate Medicine Required
5 Years Clinical Acute Care Experience Required
WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a private, not-for-profit health care organization based in Raleigh, N.C.
The 900+ bed system comprises a network of health care facilities that includes:
• Level I Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, children’s hospital and rehabilitation hospital in Raleigh, N.C.
• Community hospital in Cary
• Women’s hospital and family health center in North Raleigh
• Comprehensive outpatient centers and freestanding emergency departments in Brier Creek, Garner and Apex
• Freestanding Children's Emergency Department and dedicated Children’s Hospital
• One of the highest volume heart centers in the United States
• Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Multiple outpatient rehabilitation sites
• 40+ primary care and specialty physician practices
• Home health services
WakeMed’s team of 8,000+ nurses, technologists and medical support staff and more than 1,000 affiliated physicians serve the residents of Wake County and beyond using the most advanced technologies and facilities to ensure the finest in health care.
Specialties
WakeMed is home to two nationally accredited, award winning Chest Pain Centers and two nationally accredited, award winning Stroke Centers. Centers of excellence include cardiac and vascular care, women’s and children’s services, physical rehabilitation, emergency and trauma, orthopedics, neurosciences, home care and numerous wellness and community outreach programs.
