Chief Medical Officer, Alta View Hospital

Intermountain Health

2d • $70 - $1,000

About The Position

The Chief Medical Officer at Alta View Hospital is the physician leader of the hospital and an integral member of its executive team. Working in partnership with hospital administrative, physician, and nursing leaders, the CMO helps define, establish, and direct clinical care teams; provides medical direction and leadership; and serves as a liaison between medical staff and administration. The role coordinates hospital medical affairs and champions medical management, high reliability, and continuous improvement across physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), using the Intermountain Operating Model.

The CMO works collaboratively across hospital disciplines and with system leaders to support extraordinary patient care and experience, caregiver engagement, safety, quality, access, stewardship, community relations, and the hospital’s clinical, financial, and operational performance. The position focuses on clinical performance and continuous improvement at a community hospital and participates in hospital and system leadership activities.

The role reports directly to the Senior Medical Director, Community Hospitals in Specialty Based-Care and has a partner relationship with the Hospital Administrator. The CMO is a member of the Medical Executive Committee, a non-voting member of other facility Medical Staff committees, and works with the hospital Board on specialized affairs and functions as defined by the incumbent’s contract.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
• Active medical licensure or in the process of obtaining licensure.
• Board certification in a relevant medical specialty.
• Three years of experience leading successful improvement in clinical settings.
• Experience with change management and leading adaptation and implementation of processes or technology that enhance safety.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Three years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• Medical staff privileges at the assigned hospital.
• Experience using conflict-resolution skills to work effectively with difficult issues.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or another business-related field.
• Training in improvement science, such as Six Sigma, Lean, Project Management, or the Advanced Training Program.
• A significant portion of clinical work performed in a hospital setting.
• Experience working in a complex health system, such as hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and post-acute care, and demonstrated leadership of clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist with compliance education related to standards required by governmental and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate communication and resolution of disruptive physician and APP behavior; work with Clinical Excellence on safety issues and champion Zero Harm principles.
• Establish, communicate, and support implementation of evidence-based clinical care standards for physicians and APPs.
• Partner with medical staff leaders to support medical staff governance and compliance with hospital and departmental bylaws, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinate physician and APP credentialing and privileging with support staff and Board members.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with hospital department and division physician leaders.
• Coordinate appropriate physician and APP discipline with medical staff, hospital, and system leaders.
• Coordinate timely reviews of clinical work and patient experience, including FPPE and peer review, with medical staff leadership and Clinical Excellence.
• Teach and model appropriate physician and APP behavior and maintain accurate documentation and records for facility, system, governmental, and applicable JCAHO requirements.
• Support quality reporting and educate physicians and APPs about publicly reported measures and clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with Clinical Programs, Clinical Services, Operations Lanes, and Specialty Based Care leaders on strategy and best-practice development and implementation.
• Support and drive results for key metrics and initiatives identified through Specialty Based Care.
• Champion and help improve patient experience among caregivers, model Intermountain Values, and maintain a professional appearance.
• Participate in hospital strategic direction and initiatives with system leaders, including physician and APP recruitment.
• Assist in developing and maintaining physician, APP, and other staffing models, as well as appropriate emergency department and hospital call coverage.
• Participate in hospital capital and operating budget development and help maintain operational, financial, and care metrics.
• Partner with Operational Lane leaders and Supply Chain Organization on cost-saving initiatives.
• Serve as medical staff spokesperson for the hospital where appropriate and assist with emergency preparedness planning.
• Participate in hospital and system goals to improve community health; provide specialty-specific review or consultation for SelectHealth and Care Transformation/Information Systems as requested.
• Build relationships with physician, nursing, and administrative leaders in support of the Intermountain Mission; mentor medical staff leaders and conduct coaching and counseling sessions.
• Promote caregiver engagement and support hospital and system initiatives to improve physician and APP well-being.
• Attend appropriate hospital and system meetings, including Medical Executive Committee, Administrative Council, Medical Directors Council, Physician Leadership Council, and Medical Staff Leadership meetings.
• Develop an environment conducive to APP top-of-license care and coordinate new physician and APP hospital orientation with system leaders.
• Facilitate and communicate between the hospital, Intermountain Board of Trustees, the hospital’s governing board, and medical staff.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support caregiver well-being across physical, mental, financial, social, and engagement dimensions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree