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Physician Advisor/UM Medical Director

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Burbank, CAFull-time$325–380K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$325–380K/yr
Location
Burbank, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate

Job overview

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center seeks a Physician Advisor/UM Medical Director to promote high-value care and strengthen collaboration between the medical center and its physicians. The role partners with physician and executive leadership to improve clinical quality, resource utilization, and mission outcomes. It also provides clinical expertise to Care Management, including support for admission-status determinations, discharge delays, and denial management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Utilization ManagementUtilization ReviewHealthcare Industry KnowledgeRelationship BuildingCommunicationMotivation

Qualifications

MD or DO3+ Years Medical Group Management Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is seeking a Physician Advisor/UM Medical Director to join a strong leadership team promoting high-value care in Burbank, California. This is an opportunity to facilitate and further develop strong collaborative and positive mutually supported relationships between the medical center and its physicians to improve clinical quality, resource utilization and increase value while maintaining and improving our mission outcomes. You will work closely with the physician leadership, the Director of Care Management, and executive leadership; in particular the CMO, CNO, and CFO to achieve these means.

Other principal responsibilities of the role shall be to provide clinical expertise to Care Management in the form of strategic partnership as well as in the addressing of escalations that include admission status determinations, delays in discharge and the providing of clinical input for denial management.

This is an opportunity to be on the forefront of healthcare leadership as part of one of the largest and strongest mission-driven medical organizations on the West Coast.

  • MD or DO from accredited program required

  • 3+ years of medical group management experience required

  • Must have working knowledge of utilization management and review essential to operations management and to clinical improvement

  • Must have an understanding of the dynamics of health care industry and its effects on all stakeholders

  • Ability to develop and maintain strong, effective relationships with the medical staff, Board of Trustees, and hospital management required

  • Ability to effectively communicate with, motivate, and assist medical staff leadership to adhere to utilization management, clinical documentation, and other legal/regulatory requirements

  • Monday to Friday schedule, no travel - must work on-site at PSJMC in Burbank

  • Compensation is between $325,000 and $380,000 per year

  • Full benefits including health, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, CME and more

The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and may include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, hospital/ED call stipends, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.

Where You’ll Work

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, a 466-bed facility, has established high standards of excellence, receiving multiple five-star ratings from a leading national ratings organization. Providence Saint Joseph services include the free-standing Disney Family Cancer Center, Stroke Center Certification, and STEMI Receiving Center designation for cardiac patients, advanced imaging services, 13 inpatient surgery suites and 29 emergency beds.

Where You’ll Live

Located in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains, Burbank is a popular city for young professionals and families. This Los Angeles suburb boasts highly rated public schools and abundant jobs in the entertainment industry. A short drive from Hollywood, Burbank is home to media and film giants Warner Brothers, NBC and Walt Disney Studios. Residents enjoy year-round recreational activities, thanks to hot summers and mild winters.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission — to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 31953 Facility Name: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center - CA Location Name: Burbank Brand Name: Providence Provider Profession: Director Medical Specialty: Not Applicable Job Setting: Medical Clinic Type of Role: Clinical Type of Role: Medical Director Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (541) 797-2165 Schedule: Full Time Compensation: $325,000 - $380,000 Per Year CP: Yes CB: Yes J1: No H1B: No

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,869 open Medical Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$325–380K/yr
  • California median$236–350K/yr104 salary ranges
  • US median$228–373K/yr1,046 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $353K, is 19% above the California median midpoint ($295K) — in the top quarter of Medical Director salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 139 open Medical Director jobs in California and 1,869 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Medical Director postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,014 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,331 of the 1,869 open Medical Director jobs (71%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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