Physician Advisor

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute, an award-winning orthopedics program, surgical weight loss, and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.
Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California.

Position Summary:

As our Physician Advisor you will play a critical role in promoting evidence-based standards of medical care while maintaining appropriate utilization of Hospital resources. You will facilitate and foster a culture of communication and partnership between the Department of Care Coordination, Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, and Administration regarding systems-based practice, and regulatory and quality considerations in the delivery of medical care. This is a cornerstone and highly visible position and you will play a vital role in advocating for the best and most efficient care for Hospital patients, removing barriers to care, working with attending physicians to facilitate care of the patient, and advocating for, supporting, and enhancing the clinical credibility of the Department of Care Coordination's utilization and compliance activities. This position will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer and participate in an annual performance evaluation using performance metrics adopted by Hospital.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to help shape healthcare to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

• Relocation assistance.
• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.

• Must be a licensed Physician (MD or DO) in the state of California.

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