CMO (Chief Medical Officer)

Knoxville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description
Job Summary

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides strategic clinical leadership ensuring high-quality cost-effective medical care and compliance with accreditation standards. The CMO collaborates with medical staff administration and board leadership to support clinical excellence performance improvement and effective resource allocation. This role plays a key part in shaping the health systems strategic plans and aligning clinical practices with organizational goals.

Essential Functions

Oversees the development implementation and enforcement of Medical Staff Bylaws ensuring compliance with accreditation and licensure requirements.
Manages credentialing re-credentialing and delineation of privileges for medical staff maintaining effective processes to support compliance and quality standards.
Collaborates with medical staff leaders providing guidance and support to ensure effective governance and alignment with clinical objectives.
Leads facility-wide performance improvement initiatives promoting high-quality cost-effective clinical care and monitoring outcomes to ensure program success.
Acts as a liaison between administration and the medical staff facilitating communication and collaboration on clinical program activities and performance standards.
Assists in addressing performance or behavioral issues among medical staff members collaborating with the CEO and medical staff leadership on investigations and corrective actions.
Provides strategic advice to facility management particularly regarding clinical operations program development and resource allocation to achieve facility and medical staff goals.
Participates in budget development strategic planning and program evaluation ensuring alignment of resources with clinical and organizational priorities.
Fosters a collaborative and productive working relationship among the medical staff management and the board of directors promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.
Engage teams around institutional and departmental goals and objectives with a focus on clinicians. Support lead and facilitate a meaningful and open dialogue in meetings and as appropriate in clinical settings
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD) required or
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required
More than 10 years of clinical practice experience with at least five (5) years in a medical leadership role such as Chief Medical Officer Medical Director or similar position required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

In-depth knowledge of medical staff governance credentialing processes and performance improvement methodologies.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with medical staff administration and board members.
Excellent communication problem-solving and decision-making skills with a focus on clinical quality and patient safety.
Strategic thinking and financial acumen with the ability to participate in budget planning and resource allocation.
Knowledge of healthcare regulations accreditation standards and best practices in clinical operations.

Licenses and Certifications

MD - Physician - State Licensure required or
DO - Doctor of Osteopathy required

Required Experience:

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DescriptionJob SummaryThe Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides strategic clinical leadership ensuring high-quality cost-effective medical care and compliance with accreditation standards. The CMO collaborates with medical staff administration and board leadership to support clinical excellence perfo...

Oversees the development implementation and enforcement of Medical Staff Bylaws ensuring compliance with accreditation and licensure requirements.
Manages credentialing re-credentialing and delineation of privileges for medical staff maintaining effective processes to support compliance and quality standards.
Collaborates with medical staff leaders providing guidance and support to ensure effective governance and alignment with clinical objectives.
Leads facility-wide performance improvement initiatives promoting high-quality cost-effective clinical care and monitoring outcomes to ensure program success.
Acts as a liaison between administration and the medical staff facilitating communication and collaboration on clinical program activities and performance standards.
Assists in addressing performance or behavioral issues among medical staff members collaborating with the CEO and medical staff leadership on investigations and corrective actions.
Provides strategic advice to facility management particularly regarding clinical operations program development and resource allocation to achieve facility and medical staff goals.
Participates in budget development strategic planning and program evaluation ensuring alignment of resources with clinical and organizational priorities.
Fosters a collaborative and productive working relationship among the medical staff management and the board of directors promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.
Engage teams around institutional and departmental goals and objectives with a focus on clinicians. Support lead and facilitate a meaningful and open dialogue in meetings and as appropriate in clinical settings
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD) required or
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required
More than 10 years of clinical practice experience with at least five (5) years in a medical leadership role such as Chief Medical Officer Medical Director or similar position required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

In-depth knowledge of medical staff governance credentialing processes and performance improvement methodologies.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with medical staff administration and board members.
Excellent communication problem-solving and decision-making skills with a focus on clinical quality and patient safety.
Strategic thinking and financial acumen with the ability to participate in budget planning and resource allocation.
Knowledge of healthcare regulations accreditation standards and best practices in clinical operations.

Licenses and Certifications