Chief Medical Officer- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Rutgers University•Paramus, NJ

About The Position

The Chief Medical Officer shall be expected to devote one hundred percent (100%) of his or her time each month in the performance of the CMO Administrative Responsibilities for Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. The Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) of BNBMC will have operational oversight, including the establishment of daily duties and the evaluation of job performance. Compensation decisions, encompassing salary adjustments and bonus allocations, are also directed by the CEO . This position reports to Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and is coterminous. Overview Key Responsibilities (includes the following, but not limited to)

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of patient safety, quality, infection control, risk management, case management, and patient experience.
Lead daily clinical operations in partnership with hospital executives.
Identify clinical system issues and lead the development of effective improvement plans.
Oversee peer review and credentialing processes.
Address medical staff quality, safety, service, and behavioral issues in a timely manner.
Evaluate Medical Directors and ensure accountability and performance.
Work with departments to establish standards of care.
Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Collaborate with Compliance Officers on physician-related regulatory matters.
Partner with HIM and medical staff on coding, documentation, and diagnosis-related quality metrics.
Serve as a key advisor to the President & CEO and a member of the executive leadership team.
Foster physician engagement and alignment across specialties.
Oversee patient throughput, including LOS management and DRG performance initiatives.
Support the implementation and optimization of the Electronic Health Record ( EHR ).
Participate in and potentially chair the Ethics Committee.