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Overview:

Overview

The Chief Medical Officer/VP Medical Affairs is accountable for the clinical performance improvement including the promotion of clinical appropriateness the reduction of unwarranted clinical variation clinical resource and outcomes management coordinated oversight of hospitalists and patient safety/quality related activities of the hospital. Additional responsibilities include the assurance that the Performance Improvement Quality and Utilization Management plans of the Hospital meet the requirements of the DNV Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and other regulatory bodies. Responsible for the functioning of the Medical Staff including credentialing for integrating both quality and cost information through data driven initiatives and for ensuring the appropriate response and follow-up required by the various physician departments and committees as well as adherence to Medical Staff Governance policies. Assists in assuring positive interdisciplinary communication between the Hospital the formal Medical Staff and the Office of the Chief Physician Executive Sentara Healthcare as well as coordinating with other hospital VPMAs for consistency across the system. Provides leadership and supervision for operating units as assigned.

This is a part time in-person position working 20 hours per week for a physician leader residing the the Halifax geographic area.

Education

• Medical Doctor - MD

Experience

• Board certification in specialty required at time of hire preferred ongoing recertification.

• 5 years of clinical practice experience required.

• 5 years of leadership experience preferred.

• Knowledgeable of contemporary practice issues within medicine and outcomes measurement of clinical quality and utilization. Must be familiar with all aspects of hospital operations. Leadership in areas of Patient Safety/Quality Medical Staff Affairs Accreditation/Regulatory Standards Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Service Line Development Utilization Review/Utilization Management Clinical Standardization Clinical Informatics Clinical Integration Human Relations Employee Health Risk Management Research/IRB Patient Experience Physician contracts and recruiting alternative payment models and functions as liaison to appropriate leadership in Sentara Medical Group and surrounding Patient-Centered Medical Homes.

• Function as Administrator-on-call for hospital.

• Understanding of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. Understanding of role as executive sponsor for projects and RCAs and project leadership for system responsibilities.

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is fueled by the expertise of a well-established medical staff representing more than two-dozen specialties while remaining focused on excellent care. Services at this hospital include cardiovascular services emergency services family birthing center hospitalist program imaging/radiology services laboratory services nephrology services orthopedic services rehabilitation services and surgical services. We improve health every day come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

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