Peer to Peer Physician

Job Description This is a remote position. About Us Ellit Groups is a Private Equity-backed, woman, minority-led healthcare IT consulting firm focused on Provider and Payer organizations. We partner with healthcare leaders who value operational excellence, real-world experience, and diverse perspectives to drive better outcomes. Our firm is built by former healthcare operators who understand the realities of running complex healthcare systems. This combination of operator credibility and investment-backed growth enables us to deliver high-impact, scalable solutions. We differentiate ourselves by bringing practical experience, executive-level insight, and a relentless focus on quality and outcomes. Our success is directly tied to our clients’ success. Position Summary This is a short-term physician role focused on helping other physicians navigate utilization decisions and clinical approvals through peer-to-peer conversations. The work is centered on supporting ambulatory (outpatient) and long-term care settings, with a strong emphasis on clear clinical communication and practical decision-making. This is a 6-week contract starting October 3, primarily supporting peer-to-peer provider discussions tied to Lumens and other ambulatory clinical applications. What You’ll Do In this role, you’ll act as a clinical peer resource for other physicians when there are questions or challenges around approvals, medical necessity, or care level decisions. Most of your work will involve direct physician-to-physician conversations and quick clinical reviews. You will: Participate in peer-to-peer calls with treating providers to review clinical decisions and treatment plans Help clarify medical necessity decisions using evidence-based guidelines and standard clinical criteria Review patient documentation from ambulatory and long-term care settings to support those discussions Provide clear, practical clinical reasoning that helps move cases toward resolution Work within Lumens and other ambulatory systems to support workflow and documentation needs Collaborate with utilization management and care coordination teams on escalated or time-sensitive cases Support consistent, fair, and clinically appropriate decision-making across cases Focus: Peer-to-peer provider support Settings: Ambulatory and long-term care Systems: Lumens and related ambulatory clinical applications Requirements What We’re Looking For MD or DO with an active, unrestricted U.S. medical license Board-certified physician Strong clinical background with experience applying guidelines in real-world decision-making Prior exposure to utilization management, prior auth, or peer-to-peer discussions is strongly preferred Comfortable working across outpatient and long-term care clinical environments What You Bring Strong clinical judgment and the ability to make decisions quickly and confidently Clear communication style when speaking with other physicians Comfort working within structured guidelines while still applying clinical nuance Experience with ambulatory workflows or EMR systems is helpful (especially Lumens or similar platforms) Ability to stay objective and solution-focused in peer discussions Benefits Benefits What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment. Professional development opportunities to advance your career. Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.