Interim SR VP Chief Medical Officer

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our communitys health and wellbeing.

Summary:

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as the leading physician executive for UNC Health Nash. In close partnership with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and executive team, the CMO provides strategic direction and oversight for all clinical and medical operations within the hospital, ensuring high-quality patient care, physician engagement, and alignment with the hospitals mission and strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

Quality and Safety: Oversees the quality and safety of patient care delivered within the hospital. Develops and implements clinical service lines to meet the needs of the community. Serves as a key member of the clinician recruitment and retention team to build a strong and diverse medical staff. As a member of the senior leadership team, cultivates a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement within the medical staff. Oversees physician performance management and credentialing.

Strategic Planning: Partnering with the CEO, CNO and executive team, develops and implements a comprehensive clinical strategic plan aligned with the hospitals overall strategy and organizational goals. Evaluates and recommends new clinical service offerings based on market needs and capabilities. Partners with hospital leadership on strategic initiatives impacting patient care.

Financial Oversight: Contributes to the hospitals financial health by ensuring clinical services are delivered efficiently and cost- effectively. Works collaboratively with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to manage clinical budgets and resource allocation.

Regulatory Oversight: In partnership with the CEO and CNO, ensures adherence to all applicable healthcare regulations and standards (HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid, JCAHO). Leads the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Leadership:

• Development of Teams - Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• UNC Health System - Keeps leadership and medical staff informed of key UNC Health system initiatives and clinical expectations of UNC Health. Leads in a deliberate and predictable way and operates with transparency. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
• Areas of Oversight - Manages and ensures compliance with hospital bylaws, medical staff bylaws, medical staff rules and regulations, and all policies related to the medical staff and patient care. Manages the medical staff credentialing process. Coordinates functions, communications and actions among medical staff departments and committees. Partners with board leadership and CEO to manage all board subcommittees pertaining to medical staff, quality and safety. Manages the following hospital departments: Medical Staff Office, Quality Department, Risk Management, Care Management, Transitional Care. Manages contracted medical staff services in partnership with CEO.

Leading People - Leads people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Encourages workforce engagement by building a commitment to excellence and by promoting the organizations vision internally and externally. Delegates responsibility, clarifies expectations and holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility. Leads in a deliberate and predictable way and operates with transparency. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.

Leading Change - Acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action. Brings about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Establishes an organizational vision and implements it in a continuously changing environment. Is open to change and new information and rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks. Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks. Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others.

Results Driven- Exceeds organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Delivers high-quality services and is committed to continuous improvement. Fosters a culture of safe and compassionate patient care. Makes well-informed, timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unfavorable results. Positions the organization for success by identifying new opportunities and builds the organization by developing and improving services. Leads the budgeting process. Uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities, monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies, and identifies cost-effective approaches.

All other duties assigned by the CEO.

Other information:

Education Requirements:

Requires MD or DO from an accredited School of Medicine.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Board Certification Physician in a clinical discipline.

Professional Experience Requirements:

Requires a minimum of twelve (12) years of clinical experience, with at least ten (10) years of leadership experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

Solves complex problems that may have a long-term impact on the business function/line of business. Develops innovative ideas and solutions with significance to the organization's future. Identifies problem areas and skill gaps proactively and addresses them appropriately. Excellent project management and change management skills for designing and implementing Entity, Triangle, or System initiatives in a complex environment.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Nhi Administration

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.