Chief Medical Officer Alaska

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Chief Medical Officer Alaska for a Part Time, 0.60 FTE, Day position in Ketchikan, Alaska...

The Alaska Chief Medical Officer serves as a member of the local Executive Team and participates in the design and development of the organization's strategic plan and vision. Works closely with the CAO in a physician/administrator dyad formation to lead quality, patient safety and patient experience of care in the community, collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure the facility stays compliant with regulatory requirements. Serves as a physician who represents clinical practices for the executive team. Works closely with medical staff leadership/committees, PHMG executives and providers to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives. Responsible for the integration of clinical quality and demonstrated best clinical practices into medical staff operations, evaluates the development of new and continuation of existing services, investigating future clinical technologies/information systems and evaluating their impact on providers' practices, patient safety and patient family experience. Creates a patient-centered environment that is highly satisfying to providers and caregivers. Responsible for managing medical community and interdepartmental relations, coaching/mentoring physician leaders and managing teams to improve team leadership effectiveness. Responsible for developing provider relationships and clinical integration activity across PeaceHealth. Works closely with provider recruitment and onboarding. Participates in and is a member of the system Physician Executive Council.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Leads clinical quality improvement, patient safety and regulatory and accreditation projects/concerns within assigned communities.
2. In conjunction with system colleagues, Community Executive Team and Leadership Council; ensures established medical practices express PeaceHealth mission, vision and organizational standards.
3. Participates in the planning, organization, and administration of general and medical policies and procedures in the hospital and PHMG by membership in a variety of committees.
4. In collaboration with other community leaders, assists as needed to remove barriers to coming into compliance with regulatory requirements and supports a system wide approach. Assists with preventative and corrective action planning when medical provider support is needed.
5. In support of quality lead, co-chairs the Quality Management Committee - supporting development of the quality plan for the community, actively recruiting medical staff engagement and prioritizing work with other executives. Collaborates with local and system quality committees to ensure alignment. Serves as a liaison between senior leadership and the medical staff.
6. Engages in patient safety support and initiatives, root cause analysis as appropriate, and assuring credible action plans are resourced and completed. Participates in system patient safety committees to share best practices and ensure follow up in local community. Serves as AOC.
7. Assures clinical quality and practices are aligned with fiscal responsibility. Is accountable as a member of the community executive team for achievement of the community's financial targets related to quality, safety, and clinical practice.
8. Supports the development of protocols for high risk and/or high-volume disease processes to eliminate unnecessary variation and foster standardized approaches.
9. Participates in annual strategic and operational planning for the community in conjunction with annual strategic and operational planning for PH system. Advocates for providers and clinical practices at all levels of the community. Partners with CAO for City Council communications.
10. Provides mentoring, performance reviews and oversight to appointed/employed service line medical directors. Partners with staff to elected medical staff officers in their strategies and assignments. In collaboration with the director of operations and / or clinic manager(s), assists in provider recruitment, orientation and retention programs including determining provider staffing needs. Participates in the evaluation of the department's director(s), managers and Department Leaders.
11. Monitors, and consistently works to achieve a high level of physician and advanced practice clinician morale. Addresses issues which could be potentially detrimental to the proper functioning of the clinic, division and PeaceHealth Medical Group.
12. Leads, supports and participates in resolving provider personnel issues. The CMO has the authority, in conjunction with the Physician VP, to direct and manage providers and staff within the clinical departments according to approved organizational plans and policies.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Accredited School of Medicine and completion of an accredited residency program in a medical or clinical specialty required.
• Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration or secondary college education in a business or health administration field preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of high-level healthcare leadership experience preferred.
• Experience leading/partnering in multidisciplinary teams required.
• Successful experience with redesign or process work which includes community wide implementation required.

CREDENTIALS

• Required Upon Hire: Medical Doctor - Alaska

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Up-to-date knowledge of changes in healthcare, emerging clinical methodologies and standards.
• Ability to understand and align day to day work with the PeaceHealth Mission, Core Values and Leadership Model and reflect the leadership model attributes.
• High professional and ethical standards
• Strong understanding of principals of patient-centered care, physician compensation systems, medical technology, including electronic medical records, and quality/service improvement strategies.
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to form collaborative relationships, both within the organization and in the community.
• Capable of maintaining strict confidentiality when dealing with sensitive medical-legal and professional subjects.
• Possesses ability to facilitate resolution of conflicts and grievances, handling highly charged problems and situations in a calm and objective manner.
• Possesses excellent problem-solving skills.

The general salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $156.00 - $188.13. The actual hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the job/position responsibilities, education, training, work experience, seniority, work performance, etc.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

WORKING CONDITIONS

LIFTING

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.

MENTAL/VISUAL

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.