Chief Medical Officer, CMO - MercyOne Des Moines

Position Purpose

The Chief Medical Officer will provide service to the medical staff and hospital leadership for the local ministry in order to assist them in fulfilling their mission, plans and objectives which includes their responsibilities to the patient and the community for the provision of quality and cost-effective care.

Essential Functions

• Interpersonal Skills: Articulate and clear in all communications with others. Committed to the Mission, Values and Vision of Trinity Health and demonstrates this commitment through actions. Collaborative in nature, willing to take on leadership role, approachable, facilitative with all. Creative and positive in finding solutions to the day to day as well as the global issues faced by the RHM. Mature in all actions. Seeks higher ground in all interactions particularly conflict. Creates relationships that are useful to influence and create change.
• Areas Of Expertise: Medical Care. Quality and Process Improvement. Physician Relationships. Hospital Management and operations. Utilization review/physician advisor
• Areas Of Expertise: Graduate Medical Education Decision Making. Independent in judgment and actions that impact the outcomes of patient care or will affect operations of large departments and/or the operation of the RHM as a whole. Operates freely to identify opportunities for improvement and implement needed changes. These decisions are clinical, qualitative, and financial in nature and determine the appropriate course of action. All decisions are founded on professional practice standards, RHM policy or regulatory agency standards and requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited medical school and completed an accredited residency program in a medical specialty.
• Board certification in field of specialty and agree to maintain such Board Certification through tenure of employment.
• Graduate from an accredited university with a Master's in Business Administration, a Masters in Healthcare Administration or related field is preferred.
• Ability to work in a complex matrix reporting environment.
• Proven leader with minimum of 10 years in clinical practice, 5 years leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead medical staff quality initiatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, in order to effectively discuss quality issues and performance and to foster culture of the RHM and Trinity Health.
• Strong leadership/influencing skills are required with the ability to work effectively within a RHM and influence others and achieve results.
• Advanced interpersonal, management and organizational skills are necessary.
• A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, values and guiding behaviors of Trinity Health.

Physical And Mental Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently.
• Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.
• Operates in a typical office environment. The area is well-lit, temperature controlled and free from hazards.
• Communicates frequently, in person and over the phone, with people in all locations. Hearing is needed for extensive telephone and in person communication.
• Manual dexterity is needed in order to operate a computer keyboard.
• Must be able to travel to the various Trinity Health sites as needed.
• Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Our Commitment

• Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.