Physician Advisor
Listed compensation
$93.77-$139.48/hr
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Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California.
The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence.
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/stmarymedical for more information.
One Community. One Mission. One California.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Physician Advisor at St. Mary Medical Center, you will play a critical role in promoting evidence-based standards of medical care while maintaining appropriate utilization of Hospital resources. 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.
Every day, 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 position will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer and participate in an annual performance evaluation using performance metrics adopted by Hospital.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have working knowledge of acute-care Care Coordination, and possess stellar communication and relationship building skills.
- We are offering relocation assistance to all hires who meet relocation eligibility requirements.
- Additional incentives for this position include an annual performance-based bonus program, annual employer-funded retirement contribution (no employee contribution required), no-cost medical coverage for the employee, and a Flexible Time Away program.
- Job Requirements
Required Licensure
Must be a licensed Physician (MD or DO) in the state of California.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physician Advisor promotes evidence-based standards of care and ensures efficient utilization of hospital resources. They facilitate communication between medical staff, nursing, and administration to support clinical quality and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Physician (MD or DO) in the state of California. The role requires a working knowledge of acute-care care coordination and strong interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Advisor at St Mary Medical Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,087 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$243k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $219k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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