Wake Forest Baptist Health
Chief Medical Officer- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides clinical leadership and supervises all medical directors within the hospital. The CMO also provides clinical leadership to all members of the medical staff at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The CMO has direct responsibility for care coordination which includes utilization management and case management. The position is directly responsible for leading quality and safety efforts within the hospital in coordination with performance improvement, quality, safety, and infection prevention. The CMO, in consultation with the market CMO and hospital president, is responsible for ensuring that services provided are in accord with the institution’s mission, vision, values and goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
Board certification (or the equivalent) in their specialty.
A respected clinical physician with outstanding professional credibility and personal integrity.
At least 5 years of leadership experience in clinical quality and safety
Demonstrated strong commitment to and interest in the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Demonstrated ability for teamwork and collaborative problem-solving using an analytical and systematic approach.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to provide leadership to physicians and other health care professionals.
Training in or commitment to completing training in LEAN management principles
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Influence, embrace, and communicate operational, quality and safety goals, standards, initiatives, and improvements to members of the medical staff. Identify the obstacles to achieving these goals. Communicate with and request the help of leadership in removing the obstacles as needed. Partnership with nursing leadership and close collaboration with other relevant leaders is expected.
The Chief Medical Officer is also expected to:
Serve as a model of professionalism and efficiency for all providers and staff
Foster a collaborative, positive environment
Demonstrate commitment to inclusion, communication, collaboration and team work
Engage in the AH- WFBH culture of continuous process improvement
Engage in regular, collaborative leadership rounds in clinical areas within AH WFBMC
Seek coaching from and be receptive and responsive to mentoring. This includes engaging in continual personal growth & development as a leader
Coach for and demonstrate A3 thinking
Employ Lean principles in concert with the Chief Nurse of AH WFBMC as well as quality and safety leadership to coach, lead and support achievement of AH - WFBH goals in access, quality, safety, patient experience, faculty & staff experience, and financial strength.
SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES
In addition to the above duties, the Chief Medical Officer will provide direct leadership in the following areas:
Assure compliance with performance measures as outlined by the Joint Commission
Identify and collaboratively act on areas needing improvement
Assure compliance with regulatory and external mandates
Lead the Medical Executive Committee of AH WFBMC
Perform clinical case reviews in conjunction with quality and safety teams
Participation in CMO call rotation and daily tiered huddle infrastructure
Collaborate with physician leadership, other clinical services, medical center (or market/regional/enterprise) leadership, nursing, case management, and pharmacy to ensure the highest quality, safest and most efficient patient care
Participate in regional committees focused on clinical quality as needed
Participate in regular meetings with nursing and medical leadership to improve the quality and safety of care provided to patients.
Educate AH WFBH providers as needed on all aspects of clinical care and professionalism
CURRENT COMMITTEES – subject to change
Lead monthly MEC meetings
Co-lead monthly care coordination meetings
Participate in monthly:
CMO meetings
Market and Regional Quality and Safety meetings
Quality Leadership Council meetings
Faculty Professionalism CouncilSER regional committee meetings as needed
At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, ALL are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together.
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The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides clinical leadership and supervises all medical directors within the hospital. The CMO also provides clinical leadership to all members of the medical staff at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The CMO has direct responsibility for care coordination which includes utilization management and case management. The position is directly responsible for leading quality and safety efforts within the hospital in coordination with performance improvement, quality, safety, and infection prevention. The CMO, in consultation with the market CMO and hospital president, is responsible for ensuring that services provided are in accord with the institution’s mission, vision, values and goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
Board certification (or the equivalent) in their specialty.
A respected clinical physician with outstanding professional credibility and personal integrity.
At least 5 years of leadership experience in clinical quality and safety
Demonstrated strong commitment to and interest in the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Demonstrated ability for teamwork and collaborative problem-solving using an analytical and systematic approach.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to provide leadership to physicians and other health care professionals.
Training in or commitment to completing training in LEAN management principles
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Influence, embrace, and communicate operational, quality and safety goals, standards, initiatives, and improvements to members of the medical staff. Identify the obstacles to achieving these goals. Communicate with and request the help of leadership in removing the obstacles as needed. Partnership with nursing leadership and close collaboration with other relevant leaders is expected.
The Chief Medical Officer is also expected to:
Serve as a model of professionalism and efficiency for all providers and staff
Foster a collaborative, positive environment
Demonstrate commitment to inclusion, communication, collaboration and team work
Engage in the AH- WFBH culture of continuous process improvement
Engage in regular, collaborative leadership rounds in clinical areas within AH WFBMC
Seek coaching from and be receptive and responsive to mentoring. This includes engaging in continual personal growth & development as a leader
Coach for and demonstrate A3 thinking
Employ Lean principles in concert with the Chief Nurse of AH WFBMC as well as quality and safety leadership to coach, lead and support achievement of AH - WFBH goals in access, quality, safety, patient experience, faculty & staff experience, and financial strength.
SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES
In addition to the above duties, the Chief Medical Officer will provide direct leadership in the following areas:
Assure compliance with performance measures as outlined by the Joint Commission
Identify and collaboratively act on areas needing improvement
Assure compliance with regulatory and external mandates
Lead the Medical Executive Committee of AH WFBMC
Perform clinical case reviews in conjunction with quality and safety teams
Participation in CMO call rotation and daily tiered huddle infrastructure
Collaborate with physician leadership, other clinical services, medical center (or market/regional/enterprise) leadership, nursing, case management, and pharmacy to ensure the highest quality, safest and most efficient patient care
Participate in regional committees focused on clinical quality as needed
Participate in regular meetings with nursing and medical leadership to improve the quality and safety of care provided to patients.
Educate AH WFBH providers as needed on all aspects of clinical care and professionalism
CURRENT COMMITTEES – subject to change
Lead monthly MEC meetings
Co-lead monthly care coordination meetings
Participate in monthly:
CMO meetings
Market and Regional Quality and Safety meetings
Quality Leadership Council meetings
Faculty Professionalism CouncilSER regional committee meetings as needed
At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, ALL are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together.
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