Part Time Physician Advisor

Job : 1101531

Part Time Physician Advisor at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, New Jersey. The role collaborates with local and corporate administration, medical staff, and case management leadership to provide a comprehensive clinical resource management program, including utilization management, progression of care management, social work services, and complex discharge planning.

• Establishing and maintaining a standardized practice for Physician Advisor Services:
  • Throughput/Length of Stay
  • Observation Hours
  • Next Site of Care planning
  • Leading multidisciplinary rounds
• Participates in the review and development of medical guidelines and policies geared toward quality and efficiency of care

• Meets Defined Length of Stay Goals
  • Medicare LOS to align with Geometric/Arithmetic Benchmarks
  • Commercial LOS
• Meets Organizational Goals for Hours in Observation
• Meets Goals related to Next Site of Care

• Board Certified/Board Eligible and Valid NJ License
• 2+ years of Clinical Practice Experience
• Previous Utilization Management Experience in Acute Care Setting
• Prior leadership experience required
• CHCQM certified
• Knowledge of CMS Regulations and Nationally Accepted Guidelines such as MCG and Inter Qual
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Proficient Computer Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills with Ability to Multi-task and Set Priorities

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

The anticipated salary range for this position is $125,000 to $135,000 per year. Compensation will depend on factors including educational background, skills, and experience.

If you are interested in learning more about this position or wish to apply directly, please contact Alexander.

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RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH
- New Brunswick, RWJUH
- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH
- Hamilton, RWJUH
- Rahway and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children's hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children's Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state's largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Rahway:
Founded in 1917, the hospital provides healthcare services that help patients get better and stay better. RWJUH Rahway is unique in the region as an acute care hospital that also houses a long‑term acute care hospital and a rehabilitation unit, nestled in a residential setting. The Emergency Department cares for more than 32,000 patients per year, providing care for life‑threatening conditions such as heart attack and stroke.

The campus also hosts Care Connection, a 24‑bed licensed sub‑acute rehab unit owned by Alaris Health, and Kindred Hospital New Jersey, a 34‑bed long‑term, acute care hospital for ventilator weaning and medically complex patients.

The hospital offers a wide range of cardiac testing and extensive catheterization services, including emergency angioplasty with an average door‑to‑balloon time under 90 minutes. For patients with chronic heart and lung disease, the hospital provides cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services help patients recover from illness or injury, including services for Parkinson’s disease, concussion, and pelvic floor therapy.

The hospital also…