Associate Chief Medical Officer

St. Catherine of Siena•West Islip, NY

38d•$400,000 - $475,000

About The Position

Catholic Health is one of Long Island's finest health and human services agencies. Our health system has over 16,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices across the island. We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace! Position Summary: The Associate Chief Medical Officer at Good Samaritan University Hospital is a physician who possesses a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of New York and is Board-certified/eligible in a medical or surgical specialty.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Board certification in a recognized specialty and current NYS medical license.
Minimum of 5 + years of clinical practice experience, with at least 2 years in a physician leadership or medical administrative role.
Strong knowledge of hospital operations, quality improvement, regulatory requirements (e.g., The Joint Commission, CMS), and physician performance management.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and work across departments in a complex healthcare environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in healthcare administration, public health, or a related field preferred (not required).

Responsibilities

Function as the Chief Medical Officer in the discharge of all duties in the event of the absence, illness, or incapacity of the CMO.
Serve on Hospital committees, including but not limited to the Medical Executive Committee, Credentials Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, CH Leaders Forum, ED Door-to-Floor Committee, Daily Hospital Safety Huddle, Daily Flow Meeting, Long Length of Stay Meeting, CH Quality Management Committee, CH HAC Meeting, Hospital Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Committee, and Utilization Management Committee.
Participate in the development and furthering of clinical programs at Good Samaritan University Hospital, providing guidance, recommendations, and input on the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to these programs.
Participate in the Hospital Performance Improvement process and collaborate with the Vice President of Quality and Performance Improvement to ensure uniformly excellent patient outcomes while enhancing the quality, safety, and efficiency of the patient experience.
Work collaboratively with the Clinical Progression Team to facilitate inpatient diagnostic work-ups and daily evaluation of inpatients, supporting patient flow and reducing length of stay.
Participate in and serve as a physician resource for Risk Management activities and processes, such as Root Cause Analyses, to review and monitor the quality of care provided to patients and improve outcomes.
Collaborate with the CMO to implement care initiatives that follow evidence-based guidelines to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of patient care, while reducing length of stay and readmissions.
Contribute to excellent patient experience by utilizing the tools in the I-CARE about Patient Experience curriculum.
Provide ongoing medical education to Nursing Staff, Medical Staff, APPs, and Ancillary Medical Staff, as appropriate, to ensure uniformly excellent patient outcomes.
Perform periodic clinical rounding on hospital units to promote standardization of care and length of stay initiatives among the Medical Staff, APPs, and Nursing staff.
Monitor and observe the professional competence, activities, and quality of care rendered by members of the Medical Staff. Assist with disciplinary actions and conflict resolutions as they relate to the Medical Staff.
Provide other related administrative services as reasonably requested by the CMO.
Perform ongoing clinical documentation education for hospital-based providers.
Oversee appropriate use of diagnostic testing, including blood and urine cultures, diagnostic imaging, and other studies.
Demonstrate leadership in quality, patient safety, patient experience, and effective resource utilization.
Build consensus and foster collaboration across multiple disciplines to reduce clinical variability and enhance patient outcomes.
Actively participate in Medical Executive, Credentials, and Peer Review Committees to drive continuous improvement initiatives.