Description

Description
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) position will provide leadership, direction and planning for the facility-based medical staff, for health service delivery within their geographic region, and will be a critical executive team member of their specific Cone Health division. The CMO will collaborate with the President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide guidance on a wide range of clinical and operational activities for the facility/region. In addition, this executive will work with the facility President and CNO to improve physician/staff engagement, improve patient experience at the unit/functional level of the hospital, and oversee quality, safety, and compliance/regulatory issues. The CMO will also understand and oversee campus based Peer Review, medical staff privileging and credentialing processes, and be responsible for interviewing new members of the medical and dental staff. The CMO will actively participate in all medical staff meetings in the areas of his/her accountability. The CMO will serve as a thought partner and resource to members of the medical staff, clinical staff, and leadership. To address both facility performance and geographic market trends, the CMO will develop relationships with medical and clinical staff in order to understand and address their concerns and potential opportunities for improvement. It is expected that the CMO become familiar with key performance measures and lead projects to improve them at their division level. Key Relationships: Chief Medical Officer - Systemwide Hospital President Hospital CNO Executive Directors of Quality, Lean, and Medical Staff Affairs Medical Staff and Medical Executive Committee (MEC) members Chief Medical Officers of other divisions of Cone Health System Members of the Medical Staff This CMO role directly supports Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington and Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville.

Essential Job Function

Identifies and leads quality, safety, and financial improvement efforts for the division.
This includes developing and implementing best practices, in acute facilities and across the continuum of care accountability for meeting/exceeding quality goals set forth by the division leading financial improvement efforts that decrease the total cost of care for patients assuring operational compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Develop, implement, and maintain transitions of care models that support patients transitioning to and from the hospital.
Understand the continuum of care focusing on keeping patients safely at home and utilizing the hospital facilities only when necessary.
Accountable for physician, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and clinical staff engagement meet regularly with physician leaders to assess their needs and understand whether the division and enterprise is meeting the need of their patients.
Develop and implement action plans for improvement, focused on patient outcomes and improved physician and APP resiliency accountable for physician and APP engagement scores be a representative and advocate for Cone Health’s culture.
Set expectations that all members of the medical staff do the same.
-Understand and improve the processes involved in medical staff privileging and credentialing.
Participate in facility-based Peer Review process and process standards for professionalism.
-Develop functional unit-based teams, led by medical and nursing directors focused on improving quality, safety, experience and staff/physician engagement goals

Education

REQUIRED: MD or DO degree (or equivalent) Board certified in areas of specialty. Graduate of Physician Leadership Academy (Cone Health) or equivalent
PREFERRED: Required degree with education/preparation in healthcare administration and/or leadership development

Experience

REQUIRED: A minimum of four (4) years of experience serving as a Chief Medical Officer within an acute care setting of comparable size and complexity.
PREFERRED: 1-3 years Quality Improvement1-3 years Regulatory/Accreditation

Licensure/Certification/Listing

REQUIRED: Licensed (or license eligible) to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina Board certification in a specialty. Valid Driver's License

Requirements

• MD or DO degree (or equivalent) Board certified in areas of specialty. Graduate of Physician Leadership Academy (Cone Health) or equivalent
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience serving as a Chief Medical Officer within an acute care setting of comparable size and complexity.
• Licensed (or license eligible) to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina Board certification in a specialty. Valid Driver's License