Advocate Health

Title: PHO Medical Director South Chicagoland

Location: Rolling Meadows, IL

Summary

Provides leadership and mentorship to Physician PHO members focusing on quality, efficiency, and engagement. Collaborates with various teams on quality and performance initiatives, manages utilization and referral reviews, supports financial planning for PHO managed care, and participates in succession planning and population health initiatives. Requires an MD with minimum 7 years clinical practice and 3-5 years medical management experience, unrestricted Illinois license, and board certification.

Added on: 08/08/2025

Full Job Description

Major Responsibilities

Provide leadership and mentorship to Physician PHO members in achieving High Performing Network priorities of quality, efficiency and engagement

Collaborate with PHO Director, Field Advisors, Care Management, Pharmacy, Quality and other EPH teams on quality and performance initiatives

Maintain a close working relationship with hospital CMO and post-acute partners

Attend, and lead when called on, APP and hospital meetings concerning quality, utilization, finance, performance and any administrative meetings as necessary

Identify and develop action plans to address performance improvement gaps within PHO

Perform utilization and referral reviews as assigned and in partnership with APP Medical Operations, including Utilization Management (UM), Referrals, and Integrated Care Management in a timely manner and leveraging Epic Care Link platform, where applicable for performing PHO managed care regulatory duties

Actively engage in financial review and planning for the PHO managed care finances and value-based lives membership

Identify potential new leaders and collaborate with hospital and PHO leadership on succession planning for PHO Board and other PHO governance activities

Supports population health initiatives and efforts in key functional areas in collaboration with Associate Medical Director(s) for Population Health, as directed by Regional Medical Director Licensure: Physician Education/Experience Required: Level of Education:

Doctorate Degree

Experience

Minimum of 7 years experience in the clinical practice of medicine and minimum of 3-5 years experience in medical management or academic medicine Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Exhibits a high level of personal integrity, fortitude and approach to problem-solving

Possesses exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Committed to service of patients, colleagues and team members

Demonstrates leadership behaviors, including drives results, cultivates innovation, ensures accountability, exhibits courage, and builds effective teams

Skilled in the ability to conduct difficult conversations, while effectively coaching and mentoring colleagues

Posesses training/experience in quality improvement, utilization management, clinical variation and other population health priorities

License/Registration/Certification

Unrestricted Illinois Physician and Surgeon license Maintain Board certification in ABMS-certified specialty/subspecialty

Issued By (Governing Body)

American Board of Medical Specialties

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.