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Senior Vice President of Clinical Affairs, CMO

Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer

A well-regarded regional medical center is seeking a dynamic physician executive to serve as Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer (CMO).  This highly visible role will be responsible for assuring the overall integration, coordination, and quality of medical care provided by the Hospital.  Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CMO will collaborate closely with the entire senior management team, chiefs, and medical staff leadership to promote a culture and partnership supportive of the Hospital’s mission, vision, and goals.

With direct operational oversight of all clinical chiefs, the CMO will work closely with the chiefs to develop a vision, growth plan, quality agenda, and budget for their individual departments, seeking consistency in approach and process.  He/she will also serve to coordinate and facilitate the development of cross-discipline programs and hospitalwide initiatives.  The CMO will collaborate with the CEO and key senior team members on medical staff development planning and hospital-physician alignment, service line development and profitability, and new technology development.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, exceptional presentation and communication skills, and a demonstrable track record of establishing successful programs to improve the quality and standard of care.  He/she will have a solid grasp of hospital finance and operations, along with an ability to effectively participate in strategic planning initiatives, including new program development and clinical services.

A medical degree with board certification, with an advanced degree in business or healthcare administration preferred.  Strong clinical competency plus significant clinical practice experience.  Five to seven years of progressive experience in medical staff administrative leadership, including prior experience as a Vice President of Medical Affairs and/or Chief Medical Officer, preferably within a large acute care community hospital, teaching hospital, or academic medical center.

The Organization

The organization, one of the fastest  growing hospitals in the Northeast, is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt regional provider of acute, outpatient, home health, and hospice care, that has been recognized locally and nationally for its commitment to service and high-quality care.  It enjoys steady growth, positive financial performance, and significant market share in a highly competitive market.