Chief Medical Officer-St. Elizabeth & Calumet

Details
Ascension Wisconsin is hiring an onsite Chief Medical Officer - Appleton, Wisconsin to join our team!

• Location: Appleton, WI
• Department: Medical Affairs Administration

Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plan
Retirement benefits including employer match plan
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
Responsibilities
Ascension Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, Ascension operates 17 hospital campuses, more than 100 related healthcare facilities and employs more than 1,100 primary and specialty care clinicians from Racine to Appleton. Serving Wisconsin since 1848, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. We invite you to explore a career with Ascension Wisconsin where you can make an immediate impact in the communities we serve.
As a Chief Medical Officer for Ascension Wisconsin Fox Valley you will have the opportunity to provide the overall clinical vision for the organization and oversee clinical activities and quality across the organization to include:
St. Elizabeth Campus - Appleton
With over 350 beds, Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital provides Fox Valley residents with healthcare services for all ages. Board-certified emergency medicine doctors treat all types of medical emergencies 24/7. Urgent care services are available during extended hours at nearby Ascension Medical Group walk-in clinics if you have minor medical issues.
Ascension Calumet Hospital - Chilton
The 60-bed Ascension Calumet Hospital provides Calumet, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc counties with healthcare services for all ages. Board-certified emergency medicine doctors treat all types of medical emergencies 24/7. Urgent care services are available during extended hours if you have minor medical issues.
Provide the overall clinical vision for the organization and oversee clinical activities and quality across the organization.

• Lead and implement the clinical direction for the organization.
• Oversee the monitoring, measurement and quality improvement of clinical care.
• Collaborate, develop, and lead the implementation of operational plans.
• Develop and implement strategic goals related to the quality improvement and management programs.
• Oversee residency program(s) and maintains a competitive stance in recruiting graduates of the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as an advocate on behalf of our patients, physicians and clinical staff. Identifies, cultivates and develops emerging physician leaders, provides coaching and mentoring by identifying deficits and needs for physician leadership training and opportunity.
• Responsible for monitoring, measurement and quality improvement of clinical care utilizing evidence-based best practices to support, promote and oversee patient safety, continuous performance and quality improvement, risk management and efficient resource utilization.
• Provides leadership to management within areas of responsibility, to include but not limited to;
  • Quality and Safety
  • Utilization Review
  • Peer Review and Credentialing
  • Growth and Strategic Planning
  • Population Health
  • Managed Care
• Oversees the development and continuous improvement of services, policies, processes, and programs, including medical practice review, governance, credentialing, privileging, peer review, medical information systems, and telemedicine opportunities.
• Formulates and implements operational strategies and initiatives, including quality improvement, patient safety, performance improvement and physician recruitment.
• Oversee operations, budget, financial targets, and human resources management.
• Assists in evaluating new clinical business line opportunities that align with the strategic vision, by actively engaging in strategic planning for service line business plan development. Monitors market trends, market share data and physician practices to look for opportunities for business growth. Implements new clinical initiatives and business plans as directed as the executive lead.
• Directs and oversees the process for counseling and managing issues of physician professional conduct. Ensures adherence and completion of medical staff decisions regarding peer review and physician behavioral issues.
• Leads the development of continuing medical education (CME), and other relevant education programs for medical staff.
• Works collaboratively with other staff to provide necessary clinical support services to facilities and medical staff. Assumes administrative leadership as mutually agreed.
• Ensures licensing and other governmental and regulatory requirements. Participates in surveys and inspections by accrediting/licensure bodies.
• Monitors major issues and trends in the practice of medicine and area of health policy advising medical staff and executive leadership in relation to organization activities.
• Serves as an advocate, intermediary and facilitator with external regulators for regulatory matters. Facilitates system training and implementation for physicians and assists in development of training modules and other EMR features.
• Facilitates development, training and implementation of High Reliability Organization principles for physician activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

# Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job