Job Description
DescriptionSummary:
The Program Manager Physician Relations serves as a liaison between the
organization and the medical staff for the purpose of maintaining service line production and
gaining service line growth. The liaison uses communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
to maintain and establish positive relationships with the medical staff in the community and
outlying areas. The liaison works to identify and facilitate resolution of areas of concern for the
physicians with Administration and Service Line Directors.
Responsibilities:
Works in conjunction
with Senior Leadership to develop quarterly business plans, including routing schedule, targeted
physicians, marketing messages, and promotions, that align with the strategic physician alignment
plan.Achieve quarterly sales targets as determined by approved business plan. Utilize contact
management software to document activity of contacts, calls, issues, and any other applicable
information and track referrals, admits, and diagnostic orders for targeted physicians. Provide
bi-weekly summary of significant physician activity to the Administrative Team.Make face to face
presentations to referral sources promoting services, facilities, and physician network. Develop
profiles of referral sources to track market intelligence, referral desires, and potential
relationships between the organization and prospective sources.Maintain contact and routine
follow-up with referral sources and gatekeepers to facilitate communications, to evaluate level of
satisfaction, and to prospect for future business. Provide opportunities and business intelligence
to leadership for the development of future program enhancements.Communicate problems to the
appropriate service line director for resolution and communicate the resolution of the service
problem to the customer. Monitor market and competitive activity in the provider community that may
affect the sales strategy and adjust messaging and targeting as necessary.Be available to physicians
and office staff to address access, communication, or service needs and enhance referral services to
this audience.Facilitate attendance at educational programs and other opportunities/events to
connect specialists with targeted physicians.Remain knowledgeable of services offered by the
hospital, targeted areas of growth, key service lines, and physician volume.Communicate trends in
service, communications, and operational barriers expressed by providers that affect the ability to
develop long-standing, loyal relationships with providers.Work with clinical and operational leaders
to ensure a system is in place for addressing and reporting physician issues and needs.Track and
trend physician issues and communicate these to internal stakeholders through a defined
process.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
N/A
Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications
None
Work Type:
Full Time
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- Location: 700 East Marshall AvenueLongview, Texas 75601
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About the Company:
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of
more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care
facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and
ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and
the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing
ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately
45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for
patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United
States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and
core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the
communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family
members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the
dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas
is an ongoing effort.