VP, Chief Medical Officer

Sentara Health•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the division president and as a member of the division leadership team, the VP, Chief Medical Officer is accountable for the clinical performance improvement including the promotion of clinical appropriateness, the reduction of unwarranted clinical variation, clinical resource and outcomes management, coordinated oversight of hospitalists, and patient safety/quality related activities of the hospital. Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia’s only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) - State License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
Board certification in specialty required at time of hire, preferred ongoing recertification.
5 years of clinical practice experience required.
5 years of leadership experience preferred in an acute care, inpatient hospital setting.
Knowledgeable of contemporary practice issues within medicine, and outcomes measurement of clinical quality and utilization.
Must be familiar with all aspects of hospital operations.
Leadership in areas of Patient Safety/Quality, Medical Staff Affairs.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Understanding of role as executive sponsor for projects and RCAs, and project leadership for system responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Clinical performance improvement including the promotion of clinical appropriateness
Reduction of unwarranted clinical variation
Clinical resource and outcomes management
Coordinated oversight of hospitalists
Patient safety/quality related activities of the hospital
Accreditation/Regulatory Standards
Infection Prevention and Control
Clinical Service Line Development
Utilization Review/Utilization Management
Clinical Standardization
Clinical Informatics
Clinical Integration
Human Relations
Employee Health
Risk Management
Research/IRB
Patient Experience
Physician contracts and recruiting
Alternative payment models
Functions as liaison to appropriate leadership in Sentara Medical Group and surrounding Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Function as Administrator-on-call for hospital
Understanding of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
Understanding of role as executive sponsor for projects and RCAs, and project leadership for system responsibilities
Involved with marketing, population health strategies
Participates in key strategy discussions
Understands laws and other legal decisions such as HIPAA, HCQIA and the HITECH ACT

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met