Chief Medical Officer directs the staff and develops policies for the organization's clinical programs. Works closely with hospital staff, department directors, and physicians to ensure that the highest standards of quality and service are maintained. Being a Chief Medical Officer oversees the implementation of quality improvement efforts designed to improve clinical performance and maintain compliance with HIPAA and other regulations and standards. Evaluates developments and innovations in medical care and makes recommendations for new practices and procedures. Additionally, Chief Medical Officer advises CEO and medical teams on matters impacting patient care. Requires a MD. Requires State License to Practice Medicine. Typically reports to top management. The Chief Medical Officer manages a business unit, division, or corporate function with major organizational impact. Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business. Has acquired the business acumen and leadership experience to become a top function or division head. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO), a member of the senior leadership team, 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 Exeter Hospital. The CMO is responsible for the overall medical and administrative affairs related to health care delivery and medical staff management of patient care while providing a visible, institutional commitment to quality at Exeter Hospital. The position fosters and maintains the partnership between the Hospital and its medical staff, aligning the quality processes and outcomes, assuring appropriate utilization of resources, championing a culture of safety, and supporting care standards to elevate the level of quality and efficiency.
Only considering internal applicants at this time.
Requirements:
Educational Requirements/Credentials:
Medical degree, board certified in an appropriate medical specialty.
Licensed to practice, in good standing (or eligible for license) in the state of New Hampshire
Experience Requirements:
Responsibilities:
1. The CMO is responsible for the oversight and direction of the Department of Quality and Patient Safety, the medical staff office and affairs.
2. The CMO collaborates with the Chiefs of Service to assure congruence with the overall direction and standards of medical professional leadership within the organization by working collaboratively with other senior leaders and medical staff leaders to assure performance of department directors/managers for functional clinical areas.
3. Develop and coordinate implementation of an annual performance improvement/patient care assessment plan and initiatives that respond to, though not limited to:
4. Responsible for the overall medical/administrative affairs related to health care delivery and medical staff management of patient care.
5. Devise and implement quality improvement plans through the existing organizational structure and ensure that the standards, processes and outcomes of these efforts are aligned with those of BILH.
6. In collaboration with the BILH system, establish quality processes and outcomes at Exeter Hospital by developing and incorporating standards and programs in conjunction with the BILH system, to ensure that the standards of practice/clinical care are integrated/aligned and consistently met.
7. Provide oversight for the development and implementation of methods to measure and track quality metrics to compare results against internal and external norms, benchmarks, and standards of excellence.
8. Establish monitoring and evaluation related to implementation of required quality metric performance improvement plans.
9. Work collaboratively with employed, contracted, and independent physicians to establish qualifications for and monitor appointments/re-appointments of all clinical staff; establish and monitor standards and outcomes of clinical practice; participate in the search and make recommendations regarding appointments of Chiefs of Service.
10. Provide direct leadership of the Hospital's quality and outcome improvement efforts.
11. Partners with medical staff leadership in the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of annual performance improvement plans and initiatives for the service departments that reflect:
12. Serves as the Hospital's administrative representative, lead, resource, and/or contributing member of the Medical Staff Assessment Committee, Quality and Patient Safety Committee, Patient Experience/Quality Assessment Committee, Credentials Committee, Medical Executive Committee, Clinical Practice Committee, and other committees as assigned or necessary to fulfill the role or as requested by the President.
13. Consults with the Medical Staff Service Chiefs on the development and implementation of service programs that encompass:
14. Performs an active role in promoting physician involvement and integration in hospital wide and where
appropriate system wide programs, committees and new initiatives.
15. Develops and maintains collegial relationships between the Hospital, BIDMC, BILH affiliate institutions, Atrius, and the community and plays an active role in promoting volume growth by leading ongoing efforts to develop efficient, patient centered, physician-friendly, medical programs and service lines.
16. Serves on committees, task forces or other groups, internal or external to the organization, as required from time to time and as designated by the President.
17. Maintain content awareness of regulations and standards affecting assigned areas of responsibility through ongoing professional development. Interprets new regulations and requirements and oversees their implementation.
18. Attends seminars, workshops, and maintains professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise especially related to health care quality, regulatory affairs, organizational behavior and leadership.
19. Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules and regulations as set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies and in accordance with established department and hospital policies and procedures, and in accordance with the Hospital's Code of Conduct and employee standards of performance.
20. May be required to perform similar or related duties as may be necessary on a temporary or an emergency basis.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.