Chief Medical Officer
- Employer
- Bronson Healthcare
- Location
- Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Salary
- Dependent on experience - negotiable $
- Posted
- Jan 14, 2025
- Closes
- Feb 13, 2025
- Role Type
- Executive Management
- Position Type
- Executive, Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Setting
- Health System Headquarters
- Work Mode
- On-site
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Organization Type
- Hospital / Health System
Title
Chief Medical Officer - BMH
Description
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as a key executive leader at Bronson Methodist Hospital (BMH), responsible for overseeing clinical strategies and ensuring excellence in patient care. This role requires the integration of clinical services across a high-volume, complex healthcare setting, including a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Magnet-recognized facility. The CMO champions operational efficiency, patient safety, and innovation while balancing financial acumen and business insight to maintain high-quality standards in healthcare. This is a full-time executive role with accountability for clinical operations across the hospital, requiring flexibility to respond to urgent healthcare situations and participate in strategic decision-making at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership and Oversight:
- Direct and enhance clinical practice in a high-acuity environment, ensuring rapid response and exceptional care.
- Lead provider engagement and policy development for patient care practices at BMH.
- Advise senior leadership on medical policy and staff relations.
- Develop medical staff by-laws and policies aligned with organizational values and mission.
- Implement innovative and advanced practice models in hospital and outpatient settings.
Medical Staff Oversight:
- Direct medical staff activities, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
- Facilitate recruitment, credentialing, and professional development of physicians.
- Provide administrative leadership to Medical Staff Services and Patient Safety/Risk Management functions.
- Foster collaboration among physicians, APPs, nursing teams, and stakeholders.
Supervising Medical Directors:
- Oversee departmental medical directors to align with hospital objectives.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide leadership guidance.
- Drive action-oriented approaches to decision-making and clinical strategies.
Committee Oversight:
- Participate in key hospital committees such as the System Medical Executive Committee, Quality Assurance, and Patient Safety Committees.
- Lead initiatives to improve clinical quality, safety standards, and patient care policies.
Strategic Management and Quality Assurance:
- Maintain and improve national rankings in specialties like cardiology and orthopedics.
- Execute clinical quality initiatives addressing patient care, safety, and outcomes.
- Monitor and ensure adherence to evidence-based care practices and safety standards.
Operational Excellence:
- Oversee clinical services for operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Collaborate with the Chief Physician Executive on leadership evaluations.
- Foster continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare delivery.
Collaboration with Bronson Capacity Command Center:
- Enhance operational efficiency and manage patient flow using real-time analytics.
- Streamline post-acute care transitions and optimize resource allocation.
- Foster engagement and alignment with operational goals among clinical teams.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree; Board Certification in a recognized medical specialty.
- Valid medical license with a minimum of 10 years of clinical experience, preferably in a Level I Trauma Center.
- Leadership experience within a Magnet-recognized facility.
- Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
Skills and Attributes:
- Proven leadership and managerial skills in a complex healthcare setting.
- Strategic vision with innovative problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to hold others accountable and achieve measurable outcomes.
- Commitment to delivering patient-centered care and addressing stakeholder needs.
Work Environment:
- Requires focus on a wide variety of duties with frequent deadlines.
- Involves regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, and occasional light lifting.