Chief Medical Officer, BID-Needham Hospital

About the role

Under the direction of the President and within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of standards of clinical practice, and for the overall integration, coordination and quality of clinical care provided by the medical staff of BID Needham.

Responsibilities

• Serves as resource to the medical staff, resolving/mediating inter-physician and inter-service problems/controversies, credentialing problems.
• Serves as a liaison to and between the hospital and the medical staff by creating, communicating and implementing physician-related hospital policies and procedures, board decisions, medical staff opinions, attitudes, preferences and needs to the medical staff, hospital management and Board of Trustees.
• Aid in clinical development and network development efforts, working closely as a liaison with Atrius Health, Affiliated Physicians Group/Beth Israel Deaconess Health Care and other BILH affiliates in the evaluation and development of new or expanded services and ACO development at BID Needham.
• Serve as the Patient Care Assessment Coordinator of the Hospital, provides direction/support to Director of Quality and Safety, actively participates in Medical and Surgical Review Committees, reviews and investigates cases with possible physician-associated harm, and assists in response to regulatory authorities for physician-related issues.
• Aids in the implementation of new or expanded programs at BIDN.
• Maintains oversight of the Medical Staff.
• Collaborates with the CNO and COO in improving clinical delivery, throughput efficiency within the hospital, P4P performance, expanding the use of LEAN methodology, along with possible services as key advisor to IT department in HIM automation.
• Provides support and leadership for Utilization Review, working closely with HIM and Case Management, chairing UR committee and reviewing and signing off Code 44 cases in real time.
• Chairs or participates in all meetings at BIDN/BILH related to quality and/or safety.
• Supports a strong culture of respect and belonging and works on the development and implementation of efforts that prioritize collaboration and career satisfaction.

Requirements

• MA license; Medical Doctorate and ABM Board certification required.
• Minimum 10 years in clinical practice and at least 5 years administrative/management experience managing quality and hospital related regulatory requirements required.
• Master’s Degree in Business, Public Health or Health Administration strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated fiscal management skills associated with planning, budgeting and monitoring/controlling fiscal resources.

Qualifications

• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards.
• Experience in quality improvement and patient safety.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$300,000.00 USD - $360,000.00 USD

Schedule

Not specified.