Job Description

JOB TITLE: Physician Advisor, Clinical Decision Support 

SUPERSEDES: *NEW*

FLSA: Exempt 

JOB CODE: 3969

ISSUED: 03/2026 

REVISED: *NEW*

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY 

The Physician Advisor, Clinical Decision Support provides physician expertise on an ad hoc basis to review, evaluate, update, and enhance Clinical Decision Support (CDS) logic within the electronic health record (EHR) platform. 

Applies deep institutional knowledge and subject matter expertise to ensure that existing CDS tools function as designed and continue to reflect current evidence-based standards of care. 

Collaborates with clinical, informatics, and information technology stakeholders to maintain integrity, improve performance, and support optimization of complex CDS tools that directly impact patient care, provider workflow, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Reviews and evaluates existing Clinical Decision Support logic developed within the Oracle Health EHR to ensure accuracy, functionality, and alignment with current clinical standards. 

Analyzes complex clinical algorithms and rule structures to validate original intent, logic pathways, and expected outcomes. 

Updates and refines CDS programming logic to improve usability, performance, and clinical effectiveness while preserving evidence-based integrity. 

Collaborates with clinical informatics, IT analysts, and operational leaders to translate clinical requirements into structured EHR logic and executable specifications. 

Provides expert consultation regarding best practices in CDS design, alert optimization, workflow integration, and reduction of alert fatigue. 

Assesses regulatory, accreditation, and quality reporting implications of CDS 

logic changes and recommends modifications to maintain compliance. 

Documents logic revisions, rationale, and decision-making processes to ensure continuity, transparency, and audit readiness. 

Participates in testing, validation, and post-implementation evaluation of 

revised CDS tools to confirm performance and expected clinical outcomes. 

Advises leadership regarding strategic enhancements to CDS infrastructure and opportunities for innovation within the EHR environment. 

May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

Advanced knowledge of clinical medicine, evidence-based practice, and healthcare quality standards. 

Deep understanding of Clinical Decision Support architecture, rule logic, and electronic health record system design.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED 

Supervision is received from the Chief Medical Informatics Officer. 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED 

None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Medical degree from an accredited medical school, current licensure as a physician, board certification in an area of specialty, and current malpractice coverage. 

Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a physician in the state of Missouri. 

Five (5) years of progressive clinical leadership experience, including responsibility for Clinical Decision Support development, oversight, or governance. 

Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing Clinical Decision Support tools within an electronic health record system. 

Privileges must be approved by the Governing Body before beginning work in this role. Approved, current privileges from the Governing Body must be maintained at all times as a condition of employment in this role. Employee must designate a primary supervising physician with the Medical Staff Office at the time of submitting an application for privileges.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS 

This position is considered safety sensitive. 

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.