Physician Anesthesiology - Competitive Salary

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Physician Advisor, you will promote evidence-based medical care and appropriate hospital resource utilization, facilitating communication across medical, nursing, care coordination, and administrative departments. Every day you will advocate for efficient patient care, remove barriers, and collaborate with attending physicians, bolstering the Department of Care Coordination's utilization and compliance efforts. To be successful, you need exceptional clinical acumen, strong communication, and a deep understanding of hospital operations/regulations. Your ability to influence, drive efficiency, and advocate will be paramount for optimizing care and resource allocation. Mitigate denials for payment from insurance payers by providing valid and effective secondary medical necessity reviews. Review and report performance measures and make recommendations to Departments and the Medical Executive Committee regarding opportunities for improvement of patient care, resource utilization, billing compliance and reduction of claims denials. Provide compliance element for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)Conditions of Participation (COP) by performing secondary medical necessity reviews. Provide a more cost-effective delivery of secondary medical necessity reviews than what is currently provided by outside contracted services (Executive Health Resources (EHR). Align and collaborate with the facility leadership. Understand and appreciate unique elements of facility history and culture in order to effectively execute/implement job duties and functions. Job Requirements Required Five (5) years clinical practice experience Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor Osteopathic Medicine (DO) in the state of Arizona. Preferred One (1) year of experience in Utilization Management Where You'll Work St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 576 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Phoenix, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. Pay Range $81.54 - $121.29 /hour

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