Chief Medical Officer AdventHealth AltamonteAltamonte Springs, FL

Chief Medical Officer

Every day, our team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

General Summary

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides physician leadership. Responsible for improving clinical outcomes for internally tracked performance improvement data and publicly reported outcomes. Overall responsibility for performance improvement, risk management, safety and clinical quality, continuing medical education, the medical staff office, medical school affiliation(s), and residency programs. The CMO serves as physician advisor to the Case Management staff and serves as physician liaison to promote appropriate utilization of resources by the medical staff. Performance improvement efforts will result in improved service for patients, medical staff members and lower cost.

Principal Duties And Job Responsibilities

Leads in the continuing adoption of evidence based medicine by the medical staff and the protocols that come with evidence based model approach.

Provides counsel and physician perspective at senior leadership discussions and action plans related to business growth, service expansions/changes, improvements, new service offerings inclusive of all operational and strategy decisions.

Serves as a clinical leader to the hospitals medical staff providing guidance in case management, appropriate levels of care for patients, efficient utilization of resources, and enforcing compliance with laws and organizational policies.

Utilizes performance improvement measurements to continually implement practice/protocols that enhance clinical quality standards and to establish the hospitals standing at the top of publicly reported measures.

Works with the medical staff and applicable departments or leaders to provide cost effective solutions for various medical equipment without compromising patient safety.

Works with medical staff to obtain appropriate documentation and assist case management with clinical interpretation necessary to ensure appropriate payment for services rendered are received and third-party payer denials are minimized.

Facilitates, coordinates, and oversees the expansion of the hospital into long-term, profitable and clinically beneficial relationships with medical schools while developing and overseeing applicable residency program(s).

Continually enhances medical knowledge through a regular program of reading, research, seminar attendance, and active membership in professional associations.

Attends and adds value at applicable meetings by providing counsel and relaying a physician perspective.

Represents the hospital to the external market, as well as, building community relationships.

Actively leads in physician recruitment and retention strategies and activities.

Completes annual quantifiable review of the service provided by each executive contract in place with the hospital for the board quality committee.

Oversee the medical staff office function insomuch that data necessary for the medical staff and board are prepared to make decisions relative to privileges and credentials.

Knowledge And Skills Required

Meets AdventHealths mission-related qualifications for senior executive leadership, second-tier, as specified in Corporate Executive policy (CEX114 as approved).

Strong medical background and knowledge of managed healthcare systems, medical quality assurance, quality improvement, and risk management.

Experienced and demonstrated success in leading case management, disease management, and/or population health programs.

Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and verbal, including professional correspondences and the ability to clearly and concisely convey information and ideas to individuals or groups in an engaging manner.

Strategic vision and thinking. Ability to position the organization for the future, looking beyond the present situation to conceptualize key trends and identify changing market demands.

Strong business acumen, intelligence, and capacity; able to think strategically and measure and drive results.

Approaches work as an interconnected system. Ability to understand major objectives and break them down into meaningful action steps.

Knowledge And Skills Preferred

Additional management training

Qualifications

Education and experience preferred:

Masters Degree in Health or Business Administration

Ten (10) years in a medical staff leadership role within a medium to large integrated health system

Licensure, Certification Or Registration Required

• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state where facility located
• Certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties in respective specialty

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.