VP, Chief Medical Officer
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 Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, Virginia. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center. If you love Small Town Charm, Eco-Adventure, Performing & Visual Arts, History, Festivals, Boutiques, Chef-Owned Restaurants, Recreation, Golf, Guided Tours, and Peanuts – you’ll love Suffolk, Virginia.
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.
- Must be familiar with all aspects of hospital operations.
- Leadership in areas of Patient Safety/Quality, Medical Staff Affairs.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
- 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
- Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
