Chief Medical Officer, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

Inova•Alexandria, VA

22d•$375,000 - $475,000

About The Position

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) is seeking an accomplished physician executive to serve as Chief Medical Officer. This high-impact leadership role is suited to a collaborative, clinically grounded physician committed to patient safety, quality improvement, medical staff engagement and operational excellence. The CMO partners with hospital leadership, medical staff, nursing and clinical teams to strengthen care delivery, champion a culture of safety and help ensure patients receive exceptional, compassionate care close to home. IMVH is a 237-bed hospital with more than 1,500 team members. It performs more than 5,000 surgeries annually and cares for more than 8,000 patients each year. Services include emergency care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, behavioral health, stroke care, heart and vascular care, general surgery, spine surgery and three wound care centers. The hospital is Magnet-designated, recognized for clinical excellence and patient safety, ranked No. 1 in the Washington, DC metro area for orthopedics and No. 3 for rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report, and consistently awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group. The CMO provides executive leadership and oversight for clinical quality, patient safety, medical staff affairs, utilization management and clinical program development. The role works closely with the Quality Council, department chairs, committee chairs, nursing leaders and hospital administration to improve patient outcomes and care experiences.

Requirements

Licensed or capable of being licensed in the State of Virginia.
Board certified in an approved AMA specialty upon start.
Ten years of experience in the clinical practice of medicine in a hospital setting.
Experience as an officer in Medical Staff Governance.
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited university.

Nice To Haves

Advanced leadership experience as a Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Medical Affairs, physician executive, department chair or comparable senior hospital leadership role.
Demonstrated success leading quality improvement, patient safety, peer review, utilization management and clinical operations in an acute-care hospital setting.
Advanced degree or formal training in healthcare administration, business, public health, quality or patient safety, such as an MBA, MHA, MPH, CPHQ or CPPS.
Proven ability to lead culture change, promote transparency and build a psychologically safe environment where team members feel empowered to speak up about safety concerns.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Quality Council to establish standards, monitor performance and continuously improve the quality, appropriateness and safety of patient care.
Model safety leadership, promote transparency and a speak-up culture, and ensure action is taken to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Collaborate with elected medical staff leaders, department chairs and committee chairs on peer review, physician documentation, regulatory readiness, and adherence to medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.
Monitor clinical standards, address quality concerns and partner with nursing and clinical departments to improve patient safety and care coordination.
Oversee utilization management processes, collaborate with case management on efficient care delivery and support initiatives to appropriately reduce length of stay.
Provide physician leadership and recommendations for clinical programs, equipment, facilities, capital investments and operational planning.
Help ensure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, including Joint Commission and CMS standards.
Serve as a clinical spokesperson and advisor to hospital leadership, the medical staff and other stakeholders.
Help advance recruitment, resolve medical staff concerns and foster productive collaboration across the hospital.
Support strategy development, stakeholder communication, legal and regulatory compliance, operational planning and organizational goals.