Chief Medical Officer

About Farmington Hills Hospital

Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation’s high-performing facilities for multiple procedures and conditions and has been recognized as a Magnet-designed hospital for nursing excellence.

This hospital has grown in size and capabilities over the decades to become a Level II trauma center, serving the community since 1965. It also serves as the base teaching hospital for Michigan State University.

About Trenton Hospital

Magnet®-designated facility providing comprehensive medical and surgical care for its patients and is one of four recipients of the Truven Health Advantage Award in the category of Health and Clinical Outcomes.

It is home to nine university affiliated residency programs. Here, you will find a Level II trauma center that is a nationally recognized heart, vascular and pulmonary specialties along with other specialties like orthopedics, neurosurgery, and women’s health.

Essential Functions

• Accountable to ensure the highest standards for patient safety and clinical quality.
• Monitor, expand and improve outpatient and inpatient clinical care and service across the hospital.
• Partner with the Medical Director of Quality to develop and implement an annual quality and patient safety plan, including a plan for monitoring key quality and safety benchmarked indicators for the hospital.
• Assure regular evaluations are performed on each Medical Staff Member based on the OPPE and FPPE criteria set forth by the General Medical Staff and recommend and follow-up on appropriate action.
• Responsible for performance in metrics as assigned by system Chief Quality Officer, in partnership with regional CMO.
• Evaluate and take appropriate action on medical staff members as incidences arise.
• Review, trend and report safety events. Implement action steps to prevent future events.
• Ensure Hospital compliance with Joint Commission and other federal and state regulatory and compliance agencies.
• Participate in hospital and health system Quality and Safety meetings as requested.
• Service Development and implementation of strategies to facilitate the delivery of care and service excellence for patients, physicians, and staff.
• Jointly with other hospital physician leaders, review available physician satisfaction data and monthly patient satisfaction data (HCAHPS) and discuss the action plans for improvement.
• Lead hospital initiatives to improve the operational processes that impact patients and clinicians at the hospital.
• Develop and implement annual operational performance goals for the hospital.
• Recruit and retain superior and diverse clinical staff and foster a positive work environment.
• Implement and enforce the Bylaws and Rules & Regulations of the hospital and of the Medical Staff.
• Evaluate new treatments and conduct medical research (where applicable) to ensure quality of clinical care provided to patients.
• Financial Performance
• Promote system-wide performance standards for clinical services to optimize financial and operational performance.
• Collaborate with the hospital President, regional CMO and other regional leaders to be accountable for overall financial performance of the hospital.
• Develop an annual operating and capital budget for the hospital.
• Support the Value Analysis Team program and other supply chain initiatives.
• Develop, implement, monitor and report annual financial goals for the hospital.
• Create and implement action plans for improvement when appropriate.
• Support strategies for system-wide clinical integration and clinical effectiveness in collaboration with corporate and divisional leadership.
• Facilitate and participate in fund development activities in the organization and delivery of clinical services, the generation of gifts and endowments, the creation and licensing of intellectual property and the negotiation of contracts for clinical research and other services.
• Academic Mission
• Support and develop an integrated strategy for undergraduate and graduate medical education consistent with the priorities and standards endorsed by the regional CMO.
• Encourage, participate, and support CME for medical staff.
• Support academic and scholarly pursuits such as papers, research, and presentations that promote the academic mission.
• Mentor and develop faculty and promote excellence in teaching and scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• Doctorate Graduate of approved Medical College.
• Required Licensure and board certification, as required by the hospital’s medical staff bylaws.
• 5 years of relevant experience in operations and financial management and leadership in a hospital, academic healthcare center, or academic group practice.
• Required Experience in medical staff functions.
• Working knowledge of hospital operations, quality improvement, and strategic planning.
• Required Additional training in management or administration.

Preferred

• Physician (MD) - State of Michigan required
• Osteopathic Physician (DO) - State of Michigan required
• Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) - State of Michigan State of Michigan required
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) - State of Michigan State of Michigan required
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) - State of Michigan State of Michigan required