Chief Medical Officer

About the role

The Facility Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for ensuring high quality, patient-centered care by leading clinical and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads clinical performance expectations that support the goals of consistent clinical performance and practice standards across the facility to ensure superior clinical outcomes and unparalleled patient experience.
• Works with Hospital Chief Medical Officers, Chief Executive Officers, medical staffs, and Boards of Directors to improve the functionality and effectiveness of the hospital medical staff organization.
• Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
• Utilizes outcomes management techniques to monitor and improve care, quality, and safety.
• Provides clinical support and guidance in the development and deployment of all quality initiatives designed to increase the practice of evidence-based medicine within HCA facilities.
• Attends corporate, group, division, and national meetings sponsored by HCA corporate to train and support quality improvement, risk management, patient safety, case management, medical staff affairs, and physician relations activities.
• Collaborates with HPG and Supply Chain on formulary and supply opportunities.
• Evaluates clinical appropriateness of new medical technologies and programs, and makes recommendations concerning the relevance of such technologies and programs to HCA hospitals.
• Serves as a resource and consultant to the Vice President Physician Services Group and/or Vice President Business Development in physician recruitment, clinical program development, and overall hospital strategy.
• Offers clinical support for appeals and denials process, discharge planning, case management, and utilization review/management.
• Consults with facility-level staff regarding delegated utilization management and disease management operations under managed care contracts.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine Required
• Master’s Degree in Business or related field Preferred
• 10+ years experience in clinical practice Required
• Experience as a CMO (or equivalent) in a large, complex hospital or regional health system Required
• Credential*: Required: Has achieved board certification as a Physician, in accordance with law and regulation.

Skills

• Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of dignity and respect.
• Ability to deliver verbal and written information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results.
• Ability to develop and strengthen collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance the care of our patients and the growth of HCA.
• Ability to lead others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives, to provide meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams, and to drive employee engagement.
• Ability to make timely, informed decisions that are in the best interest of our patients, employees, providers, community, and HCA.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation, remove barriers and resistance, and enable desired behaviors.
• Ability to commit to the success and financial wellbeing of HCA by challenging others to excel and by holding themselves and others accountable for achieving results.
• Ability to demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to delivering exceptional care to create an unmatched value proposition for our patients.
• Ability to recognize the social, political, and economic influences affecting health care programs and services and to anticipate problems and work effectively to res...
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Benefits

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's offers a comprehensive total rewards package including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.