CMO (Chief Medical Officer)

Company : Community Health Systems

Job Type : Full Time

6200 N La Cholla Blvd, Knoxville

Job Description - CMO (Chief Medical Officer)

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Job Summary

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides strategic clinical leadership, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective medical care and compliance with accreditation standards. The CMO collaborates with medical staff, administration, and board leadership to support clinical excellence, performance improvement, and effective resource allocation. This role plays a key part in shaping the health system's strategic plans and aligning clinical practices with organizational goals.

Essential Functions

Oversees the development, implementation, and enforcement of Medical Staff Bylaws, ensuring compliance with accreditation and licensure requirements.

Manages credentialing, re-credentialing, and delineation of privileges for medical staff, maintaining effective processes to support compliance and quality standards.

Collaborates with medical staff leaders, providing guidance and support to ensure effective governance and alignment with clinical objectives.

Leads facility-wide performance improvement initiatives, promoting high-quality, cost-effective clinical care and monitoring outcomes to ensure program success.

Acts as a liaison between administration and the medical staff, facilitating communication and collaboration on clinical program activities and performance standards.

Assists in addressing performance or behavioral issues among medical staff members, collaborating with the CEO and medical staff leadership on investigations and corrective actions.

Provides strategic advice to facility management, particularly regarding clinical operations, program development, and resource allocation to achieve facility and medical staff goals.

Participates in budget development, strategic planning, and program evaluation, ensuring alignment of resources with clinical and organizational priorities.

Fosters a collaborative and productive working relationship among the medical staff, management, and the board of directors, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.

Engage teams around institutional and departmental goals and objectives, with a focus on clinicians. Support, lead and facilitate a meaningful and open dialogue in meetings and as appropriate in clinical settings
Performs other duties as assigned.

Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD) required or

Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required
More than 10 years of clinical practice experience, with at least five (5) years in a medical leadership role, such as Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, or similar position required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In-depth knowledge of medical staff governance, credentialing processes, and performance improvement methodologies.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with medical staff, administration, and board members.

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a focus on clinical quality and patient safety.

Strategic thinking and financial acumen, with the ability to participate in budget planning and resource allocation.

Knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and best practices in clinical operations.

Licenses and Certifications

MD - Physician - State Licensure required or

DO - Doctor of Osteopathy required

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