Physician Advisor
MedStar Health · Columbia, MD
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Health - Remote / Telehealth · 10980 Grantchester Way, Columbia, MD, US, 21044
- Pay: $250,000 – $350,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day (Rotating Weekends)
- Location: MedStar Health - Remote / Telehealth (remote)
- MedStar Job ID: 166722
Physician Advisor – MedStar Multisite
MedStar Health is seeking a Physician Advisor to join our team in a hybrid role supporting hospitals across the MedStar Health System. The Physician Advisor is an essential part of the team, using medical expertise to optimize resource use, reduce length of stay, and prevent clinical denials. Their work ensures patients receive appropriate, timely care.
In this role, you’ll
- Review patient status, medical necessity, and level of care
- Lead clinical denial interventions, denial root cause determinations and upstream process improvement initiatives
- Engage in concurrent and retrospective denials management and peer to peer discussions with payers
- Drive length of stay improvements in close collaboration with case management and hospital stakeholders
- Provide education to physicians and other clinicians related to regulatory requirements, appropriate utilization of hospital services, community resources, and alternative level of care
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Rounds (IDR) with the Healthcare Team as indicated
- Ensure regulatory compliance of Utilization Management and Discharge planning processes
At MedStar Health, you can expect
- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement plan
Education/Training
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) – Board Certification required (Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine preferred)
- Preferred: Additional certification in healthcare administration, business, or physician advisory
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of direct clinical practice required, hospital based experience preferred
- Previous experience as physician advisor preferred
- Strong knowledge of case management, utilization review, regulatory standards, denials management, observation medicine, and length of stay
- Familiarity with MCG and InterQual clinical criteria
Licensure/Certification
- Current medical license in the practicing state
- Board Certified
- Preferred: ACPA-C or ABQUARP certification in Physician Advisory (or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire)
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.