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Posted: 01-Mar-25
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Internal Number: 24015477-1
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the EVP, Chief Clinical Operations Officer and the senior-most physician of the DFW West Region, the Regional SVP Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for planning, overseeing, and directing strategic medical affairs within the region, including hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care facilities and joint ventures, This includes patient care operations, patient quality, patient safety, , joint ventures, physician networks, and medical credentialing functions. In partnership with regional President collaborate on strategic matters with other regional and system leaders to develop long-range and operational strategies to meet the needs of customers of BSWH. The CPE consults with BSWH presidents, senior executives, medical staff, and clinical staff on medical issues and operational problems affecting patient care and is responsible for enhancing the image and delivering healthcare value to BSWH stakeholders, patients, and communities served.
The SVP, CMO - DFW West Region has direct leadership of Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth with additional oversight of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine.
A region Senior Vice President (SVP) sets policy and objectives within a major business unit or region/entity. Acts as a business expert requiring accomplished knowledge in many aspects of the work area, industry, and environment. Participates in broader strategy development with senior leadership. Accountable for implementation of strategy. Decisions involve differing situations over a multi-year time horizon of at least three to five years. Typically interacts with system "Chief" leadership level. Oversees multiple levels of subordinate entity/region vice presidents, directors, and/or managers covering varied disciplines and skill levels. Has primary accountability for business unit financial management, talent management, and input on major resource decisions. Translates and cascades corporate strategies and objectives to subordinate positions. Leads and monitors business performance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serves as Regional SVP Chief Medical Officer (CMO)and top physician executive for their designated region; serves as a dyad partner with the Regional President.
- Serves as part of the region's senior leadership team, interacting with the regional President and other regional leaders, providing regular communication updates regarding medical/clinical operational performance.
- Establishes region-wide clinical strategies, policies, programs and initiatives for medical leadership to ensure efficient and effective clinical operations that enable the highest quality of care, safety and patient satisfaction.
- Oversees and ensures regulatory compliance of medical staff with joint commission requirements, HIPAA, CMS rules and regulations, and licensure requirements. Ensures that the medical staff practices are compliant with all applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
- Evaluates new developments in medical care and recommends new practices and procedures.
- Leads the development of new policies, procedures, protocols, and standards related to physician practice. Implements, educates, and enforces medical staff bylaws and rules of the medical staff.
- Partners and facilitates physician relations, recruitment, credentialing, and peer review activities.
- Evaluates and implements quality and efficiency improvement activities and effectively communicates changes.
- Oversees, develops, and implements medical programs and initiatives to improve the medical service delivery and quality of patient care within the region in alignment with BSWH's business goals.
- Reviews patient and referring physician satisfaction surveys and assists in developing responses and change management to improve satisfaction scores.
- Reduces patient diversion to other facilities through proactive management of bed flow, physician education and optimizing inpatient and outpatient access.
- May guide and participate in the educational activities of medical staff including medical students and residents.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required. MBA or MHA preferred.
- 7+ years of experience as a physician in clinical practice.
- 3+ years of leadership experience preferred.
- Proven experience aligning and leading the medical operations of a region or hospital within a healthcare system, preferably including program growth, practice acquisition, technology implementation, process improvement, and regulatory compliance.
- Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Texas.
- Current certification by the appropriate certifying board.
- Informative and persuasive presentation skills.
- Solid clinician skills with understanding of risk management, managed care contracting, national benchmarking, and related quality metrics.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO)
- 7 years of experience