What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Physician Advisor position at Parkview Physicians Group?
Join Our Physician Advisor Team!
Parkview Health is seeking a Physician Advisor to partner with clinical, operational and administrative leaders to support high-quality, cost-effective patient care. This role serves as a key liaison between medical staff and hospital leadership, ensuring appropriate utilization of resources while maintaining excellent patient outcomes and regulatory compliance.
Specifics of the Role:
The Physician Advisor (PA) provides clinical expertise in care coordination, length of stay, level of care determinations, patient flow, and appropriate utilization of ancillary services. The PA performs clinical reviews for cases referred by care management and other healthcare professionals to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with hospital objectives for high-quality, efficient care. This role includes conducting peer-to-peer discussions with payers to support medical necessities, advising attending physicians on hospitalization decisions, continued stay, and resource utilization, and serving as a key resource for the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) team.
Traditional Role/Days: 5 days a week
- On-call coverage rotation is 1:4 for weekends and is remote.
About the Team:
- Join a collegial team of physicians committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Work alongside a collaborative, hybrid team based at Parkview Regional Medical Center on the north side of Fort Wayne, IN
Why Parkview Health?
- Proudly committed to delivering the highest quality care to Indiana and northwest Ohio
- The region’s largest employer with 16,000 employees
- Over 1,200 world-class providers across 45 specialties and 300 locations
- Named one of the Nation’s Top Employers by Forbes
- Recognized as one of the 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health™
- Earned straight “A” ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group
Apply Today! For more information or to submit your CV, please contact us at providercareers@parkview.com
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a highly competitive compensation package, including:
- Base salary annual incentive opportunities
- Commencement bonus
- Paid relocation
- Student loan assistance
- Retirement contribution plan
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- And many non-traditional perks are designed to support your well-being!
Community Highlights
Northeast Indiana is in the middle of it all, located just three hours or less by car from Midwest cities including Chicago, Cincinnati and Indianapolis – but with its own unique vibe and easygoing lifestyle.
Here, we offer the opportunity to create your version of the American dream, whether you’re looking to grow your career, family or home.
Fort Wayne, the region’s hub and Indiana’s second largest city, consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the U.S. and boasts some of the nation’s lowest cost of living.
Putting the Life in Your Work-Life Balance
Northeast Indiana has the charm of small-town life, but with big-city amenities, like vibrant downtown Fort Wayne. It has dining and night life that rival the most eclectic places across the nation. We are big on outdoor adventures, and we love to explore. If you’re a fan of professional sports, you won’t be bored. If you like fairs, festivals and happenings, you’ll have every weekend covered. There are so many events to keep you busy every day of the week! We encourage you to come visit our growing health system and vibrant community and we will commit to welcoming you with our big-hearted hospitality.