Physician Advisor

Lee Health is proud to be named on the Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers for the second year in a row.

HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital have been awarded the highest five-star accolade, putting Lee Health hospitals in the top 15% of hospitals in the country for the second year in a row.

All Lee Health hospitals received honors as Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for the high-quality care they provide to the Southwest Florida community.

Lee Health is honored to be the first healthcare system in Florida to be recognized with the Governor's Sterling Award, granted by the Sterling Council.

Lee Health has been honored with the inaugural Pinnacle of EHR Experience Award from the KLAS Arch Collaborative, recognizing our health system's efforts to enhance the electronic health record (EHR) experience for physicians and providers. The award places Lee Health among an elite group of only 10 organizations nationwide to receive this honor.

Lee Health is a nonprofit organization with more than 17,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty providers with multiple practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and one specialty hospital that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.

Position Information:

Lee Physician Group is looking for an experienced physician (M.D. or D.O) who is interested in an exciting role that promotes on-going peer education, dialogue and subject matter expertise in either medicine or surgery. As a non-clinical physician advisor, this individual works closely with the physicians, quality improvement team, case managers and patients. With the goal of optimizing patient thru-put and experience in the acute care setting, the Physician Advisor assists with ensuring documentation is accurate and complete based on patient results and payor policies. A dynamic individual who can communicate effectively and render respect among their peers is paramount. This individual works collaboratively to ensure appropriate patient status, review and manage payor denials, assist with documentation improvement opportunities and optimize resource utilization through standardization. This role is ideal for someone who loves to learn and enjoys educating!

This candidate will lookat the InterQual criteria set by Medicare and insurance providers to determine if a patient meets admission criteria, is authorized for certain tests, meets authorization to be discharged to a different level of care, and can remain in the hospital beyond the expected level of care. They will work 1:1 with case management department and work on preauthorization denials as well. They will have one main hospital and float to other locations to support all specialties in the hospital. The schedule is Monday-Friday, normal business hours with on-call rotation for weekends.

Benefit Highlights:

• Generous paid time off to enjoy the Beautiful Southwest Florida weather and beaches!
• Sign on bonus and relocation package
• Dedicated CME time and funding
• Malpractice Insurance and Tail Coverage
• 403(b) Retirement plan with matching and 457(b) enhanced retirement option
• Short term/long term disability
• Participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Fort Myers:

Come live the beach/vacation lifestyle you've always dreamed of in coastal southwest Florida! We have warm weather year-round, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, dozens of recreational parks and ecological preserves, as well as numerous world-renowned golf courses. There are a variety of restaurants, plenty of shopping at nearby malls and outlets, art, history, and a wide variety of festivals year-round. There is truly something for everyone! Plus, no state income tax!

Southwest Florida International Airport is easy to access and offers numerous direct flights and connections to meet all your travel needs. Those in this area are also able to enjoy the Key West Express which allows for a 3-hour boat ride down to Key West! Fort Myers is minutes away from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples. This area is also centrally located between three of Floridas major cities, Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office atphysicianrecruitement@leehealth.org