Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Mille Lacs Health System•Onamia, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a member of the senior management team at Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS), responsible for developing policies and providing direction for the organization. This role involves coordinating with the Administrator/CEO on clinical and administrative matters, assisting with licensure and accreditation compliance, and serving as a liaison between the administration and medical staff. The CMO also supports medical staff development, communicates health system issues to the medical staff, and coordinates new provider orientation and recruitment. They actively engage in hiring, evaluating, and supervising employed providers. The position requires regular attendance at senior management and professional meetings related to medical staff affairs, participation in peer review, and conducting medical staff investigations and disciplinary actions as needed. The CMO may also develop agendas for medical staff committees and serve on other appointed committees or as a medical director. If designated as Medical Director for Quality, they would be a voting member of the medical executive committee, connecting to all areas of MLHS involving the medical staff. This job description is not exhaustive and duties may change.

Requirements

Physician with current Licensure in Minnesota
10 plus years of clinical experience
Good organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration or Master of Healthcare Administration preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Embraces continuous leadership training

Responsibilities

Act in coordination and cooperation with the Administrator/CEO in addressing clinical as well as administrative matters of mutual concerns within the Health System.
Assist with maintaining licensure and accreditation compliance.
Liaise between the administration and medical staff.
Assist with medical staff development.
Communicate Health System issues to the medical staff and seek their support, especially in areas of strategic importance to the organization (e.g., Information Systems, new services).
Coordinate new provider orientation.
Assist in provider recruitment as needed.
Actively engage in hiring new providers, evaluate, and supervise employed Providers.
Regularly attend senior management meetings.
Attend professional meetings relating to medical staff affairs.
Participate in peer review process as needed or requested by Chief of Staff.
Conduct medical staff investigations and participate in disciplinary action as warranted or requested by the Chief of Staff.
May develop agendas for medical staff and medical staff executive committees to support the Chief of Staff or their delegate.
May serve on other committees or act as medical director as appointed by Chief of Staff.
If CMO is Medical Director for Quality, would be a voting member of the medical executive committee.
Be connected to all areas of MLHS involving medical staff.
Comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules.
Report unsafe conditions to a member of management.