Saint Mary's Chief Medical Officer
Trinity Health

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted in Medical and Nursing


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Job Info


Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides service to the medical staff and hospital leadership for the HM Health Ministry (HM) in order to assist them in fulfilling their mission, plans and objectives which includes their responsibilities to the patient and the community for the provision of quality and cost effective care. This position has impact on the quality and financial outcomes of clinical and operational departments throughout the HM.

In all roles and activities it is anticipated that the CMO will network and build consensus, collaborate, and problem solve. This position will play a key role in the implementation of strategic and operating plans as well as service line development, in particular the strategies for physician relationships and service line development. These activities and initiatives shall be accomplished through the existing and revised formal medical staff structures/committees, Medical Group/Health Network and voluntary medical staff multi-facility physician task forces, committees as well as the President and Executive Team meetings and informative relationships.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Interpersonal Skills:

Articulate and clear in all communications with others. Committed to the Mission, Values and Vision of Trinity Health and demonstrates this commitment through actions. Collaborative in nature, willing to take on leadership role, approachable, facilitative with all. Creative and positive in finding solutions to the day to day as well as the global issues faced by the HM. Mature in all actions. Seeks higher ground in all interactions particularly conflict. Creates relationships that are useful to influence and create change.

2. Areas of Expertise:

Medical Care. Quality and Process Improvement. Physician Relationships. Hospital Management and operations.

3. Decision Making:

Independent in judgment and actions that impact the outcomes of patient care or will affect operations of large departments and/or the operation of the HM as a whole. Operates freely to identify opportunities for improvement and implement needed changes. These decisions are clinical, qualitative, and financial in nature and determine the appropriate course of action. All decisions are founded on professional practice standards, HM policy or regulatory agency standards and requirements.

4. Position Accountabilities:

Provides an effective bridge between management and medical staff to create superior relationships with physicians and to secure physician input into major decisions. Directly responsible to the President for centralized medical staff functions such as medical staff development planand recruitment, and to the President and other members of the Executive Team for medical directorships and all physician relationshipactivities. Provides leadership and oversight of department chairs, graduate medical education, research and medical staff credentialing standards. Works with the Statewide Chief Clinical Officer in a matrix accountability regarding medical staff performance and quality of care delivery. Works collaboratively with other CMO's within the RHM to enhance quality and safety across the RHM's. Works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer on matters of quality, safety, acute care flow and clinical standards to meet accreditation. Supports the formal medical staff function at all facilities. May chair committees as is appropriate. Works closely with the facility President and Medical Staff Chief of Staff. Holds self out as a resource in dealing with difficult medical staff decisions. Accountable for Experience of Care, Safety and Quality activities. Supports aim to create a High Reliability Organization. Oversees accreditation and serves as HM lead for compliance and organizational integrity. Sets a universal standard for the delivery of patient care. Is the leader in the setting of goals and improvement plans for all Trinity Health quality standards. Participates and assists in the development of plans and implementation in all service line and patient care competency development. Is a resource and influencer in the accomplishment of needed goals and strategies. Promotes all programs and services to referring physicians. Educates physicians and office personnel on all aspects of the HM. Is a resource and problem solver when service issues arise. Working with the President of the facility medical staff, provides leadership development opportunities. Sets goals and objectives for development of key medical staff for the HM as a whole. Is a role model for changing behavior and creates opportunities for better understanding by medical leadership of business and strategic operations of the HM. Works directly with the Clinical Leadership at Trinity Health in bridging the clinical arena of the HM to the development of Trinity Health standards of performance and Trinity Health policy. Creates unity among the facility medical staffs and where appropriate seeks ways to collaborate and combine operations to effect greater team work. Supervises and manages the medical staff office to ensure achievement of objectives in a cost effective manner and to ensure the continued improvement of physician/physician, and physician/administration and physician/community relationships. Participates with the Senior Leadership Team of the HM in all Managed Care strategies and negotiations. Participates in Senior Leadership Team meetings and is a member of Executive Leadership. Provides physician leadership to all of the HM management teams. Is a resource to them for problem solving and physician input. Maintains professional growth and development. Keeps up on changing trends in the healthcare business. Is a leader in providing new learning in all areas of influence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate from an accredited medical school and completed an accredited residency program in a medical specialty.

Board certification in field of specialty and agree to maintain such Board Certification through tenure of employment. Board certification is required in an ABMS Board.

Graduate from an accredited university with a Master's in Business Administration, a Masters in Healthcare Administration or related field preferred.

Ability to work in a complex matrix reporting environment.

Proven leader with minimum of 10 years in clinical practice, and preferably 5 years of applicable leadership role(s).

Demonstrated ability to lead and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Demonstrated ability to lead medical staff quality initiatives.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, in order to effectively discuss quality issues and performance and to foster culture of the HM and Trinity Health.

Strong leadership/influencing skills are required with the ability to work effectively within a HM and influence others and achieve results.

Advanced interpersonal, management and organizational skills are necessary.

A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, values and guiding behaviors of Trinity Health.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to set and organize own work priorities, and adapt to them as they change frequently. Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.

Operates in a typical office environment. The area is well-lit, temperature controlled and free from hazards.

Communicates frequently, in person and over the phone, with people in all locations. Hearing is needed for extensive telephone and in person communication. Manual dexterity is needed in order to operate a computer keyboard.

Must be able to travel to the various Trinity Health sites as needed.

Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.


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