Market Chief Medical Officer

About the role

The Market Chief Medical Officer will lead clinical operations across the market, fostering a culture of clinical excellence. They will collaborate with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives and achieve organizational goals.

This role will serve as the Chief Medical Officer for Holy Cross Hospital - Davis, overseeing physician services and medical staff administration. The role reports to the CEO and has a matrix relationship with the Regional CMO.

The Market Chief Medical Officer will engage with physicians and clinical leadership to support national and regional clinical priorities, promote adherence to clinical standards, reduce unjustified clinical variation, and ensure regulatory readiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical performance, including quality, patient safety, patient experience, and clinical efficiency to achieve the organization's mission and vision.
• Serves as the primary clinical liaison between the Regional CMO and Hospital CMOs, ensuring effective communication of national and regional priorities.
• Collaborates with the Regional CMO and Market Chief Nurse Executive to disseminate and support clinical goals, reduce unjustified clinical variation, and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Promotes strategic direction and increases the competitive position of the market by partnering with the Market President.
• Sponsors and coordinates Physician Engagement Council initiatives and assists hospital leadership in local physician engagement and well-being efforts.
• Partners with Physician Enterprise colleagues in developing physician networks, strengthening market integrity, and expanding non-acute care services.
• Supports the recruitment and onboarding of high-caliber physicians to the medical staff.
• Provides leadership and oversight for medical staff administration and professional relationships.
• Maintains oversight of clinical performance metrics, focusing on support for under-performing facilities and involving the Regional CMO as appropriate.

Requirements

• Active medical license in the hospital location state
• Board certification in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) specialty
• Minimum of five (5) or more years of medical practice
• Minimum of five (5) or more years of Hospital CMO experience, or a comparable, formal senior leadership role

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in business, medical or healthcare management, preferred
• Outstanding communication and change management skills, ability to influence physicians and leaders, and demonstrable Humankindness