Episode #105: Being a Physician Advisor - What’s the Scoop?

Have you heard about physician advisor opportunities but wondered what’s REALLY involved in the daily work? Is there conflict with insurance companies? Push back from physician colleagues? Today’s returning guest, family medicine physician Dr. Timothy Owolabi, is here to discuss these issues and more about the role of physician advisor. He will share what brought him back to this career path after changing gears to an analytics role, why he enjoys this work, and his day-to-day life as a physician advisor. 

You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/105 

 

In this episode we’re talking about:

• How Dr. Owolabi returned to working as a physician advisor
• What the role of physician advisor entails
• The best aspects of Tim’s current position
• Why the day-to-day schedule of a physician advisor is a big plus
• Typical compensation for these types of roles
• Which physicians might be a good fit for this career
• What type of training is needed to pursue physician advisor work

 

Links for this episode:

American College of Physician Advisors 

Physician Advisor Utilization Review Boot Camp

Episode #44: How to Avoid a Career Wedgie - Dr. Timothy Owolabi’s career path and how it evolved as he tried out several different types of positions and opportunities. His story shows how you do not have to find the perfect job out of the gate. 

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