Interview with Dr. Robert Craven

This week’s episode is a replay of the second most popular episode since the podcast was launched discussing a great hospital job: utilization management physician advisor. It was first posted in January of 2022 and featured Dr. Robert Craven. 

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Dr. Craven went to medical school at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, in Memphis, Tennessee. Then he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Carolinas Medical Center (now Atrium Health), in Charlotte, North Carolina. He works in the role of

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He serves on the executive council of the physician advisor special interest group (SIG) for the Society of Hospital Medicine. He still works clinically as a hospitalist two to three shifts a month and also does medicolegal consulting. Rob currently resides in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, with his wife and two daughters.

Unexpected Opportunity

He had no intention of working as a physician advisor. However, a previous employer contacted him unexpectedly and offered him the position when it decided to expand its UM Program. 

Today he tells us what his job entails, why he thinks this a great hospital job, and how you can land a similar position.

A Great Hospital Job: Utilization Management Physician Advisor

Rob explained the details of his job as a physician advisor. It is somewhat unique that he is working remotely for a large system, with occasional opportunities to go on-site if needed.

The job is more flexible than a full-time hospitalist position, and it accommodates his efforts to spend more time with his family. It is intellectually stimulating. And in this job, he provides value to his employer, its physicians, and patients.

Summary

After working nine years as a full-time hospitalist, Dr. Robert Craven finds that his role as utilization management physician advisor is intellectually stimulating and fulfilling. He works remotely from home on most days. And he still works a few clinical shifts each month, which enables him to maintain clinical skills and relate better to his physician colleagues.

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