Medical Director of Advisory Services
Sound Physicians
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Long Beach, CA · Posted November 7, 2026
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About the job
Join our Medical Group as a Medical Director of Advisory Services - A Role Designed for You
An experienced physician leader to provide on-site advisory services at an academic program, leading utilization management (UM), compliance, and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) efforts for our partner hospitals. In this unique role, you will provide advisory services and the opportunity to work with hospital administration to identify and address performance improvement opportunities, potentially including length of stay, readmissions, improved documentation, and regulatory compliance.
Local Team Collaboration:
Together, collaborate to provide expert guidance and drive better outcomes.
Physician advisors work together to improve services and outcomes.
Leading utilization management (UM) efforts, clinical documentation improvement (CDI), education, and regulatory compliance. Your role is to drive performance improvements in length of stay, readmissions, and documentation.
Qualifications:
MD or DO licensure within the state of employment.
Experience in Utilization Management, compliance, and clinical documentation preferred.
Strong leadership, education, and collaboration skills.
Board Certification (base specialty) recognized by ABMS or ABQAURP.
Education on the application of medical necessity criteria within three months of hire.
Three years of post-residency experience as a physician advisor preferred.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Scheduling:
Monday - Friday (onsite), providing a healthy work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and oversight of advisory services.
Serve as a visible physician leader and advocate for improved regulatory compliance, improved documentation, and improved utilization of hospital resources.
Provide support to address and reduce payer denials.
Develop action plans on performance improvement opportunities.
Provide one-on-one as well as group education to the medical staff.
Provide timely and effective consultation to case management, CDI specialists, physicians, and other staff at the hospital with documented determinations and observations.
Rewards and Compensation:
Competitive yearly compensation ($300-$325k), commensurate with experience.
Salaried position, Health benefits, CME, PTO, and 401k.
Cindy Mitchum, Clinical Recruiter | cmitchum@soundphysicians.com | (706) 799-3592