Chief Medical Officer, BID-Needham Hospital

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making
a difference in people’s lives.

Under the direction of the President and within established organizational and
departmental policies and procedures, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is
responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of standards of
clinical practice, and for the overall integration, coordination and quality of
clinical care provided by the medical staff of BID Needham. The CMO is
responsible for the overall medical and administrative affairs related to health
care delivery and medical staff management of patient care while providing a
visible, institutional commitment to quality at BID Needham. The position
fosters and maintains the partnership between the Hospital and its medical
staff, aligning the quality processes and outcomes, assuring appropriate
utilization of resources, championing a culture of safety, and supporting care
standards to elevate the level of quality and efficiency.

The CMO is a member of the Senior Management Team and works closely with the
President of the Medical Staff and the Medical Staff Executive Committee and the
CNO in oversight of the quality plan. The role of the CMO does not usurp the
responsibility of the organized medical staff and its officers.

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) plays a vital leadership role in serving as the
key liaison with major regulatory agencies, including but not limited to DPH,
BoRM, JCAHO, Leapfrog and CMS. The CMO will actively participate in the local
and system-wide initiatives and committees focused on reduction of excess days,
improvement of readmission rates, and enhancement of throughput efficiency.

The CMO oversees the implementation of quality improvement strategies that
enhance clinical outcomes and ensure adherence to healthcare regulations.
Strengthening medical staff relations is a key aspect of the role, fostering
collaboration between physicians, hospital leadership, and clinical teams to
optimize communication and operational efficiency.

Additionally, the CMO leverages data and analytics to monitor performance
metrics, assess areas for improvement, and drive evidence-based decision-making.
By maintaining a focus on patient-centered care and continuous improvement, the
CMO helps shape healthcare delivery, ensuring compliance with national standards
while advancing operational effectiveness across the organization.

The Chief Medical Officer plays a vital role in driving, collaborating, and
engaging in initiatives that advance innovative and transformative care, both
within our local communities and across the broader healthcare system.

Job Description

* Serves as resource to the medical staff, resolving/mediating inter-physician
and inter-service problems/controversies, credentialing problems. Serves as a
liaison to and between the hospital and the medical staff by creating,
communicating and implementing physician-related hospital policies and
procedures, board decisions, medical staff opinions, attitudes, preferences
and needs to the medical staff, hospital management and Board of Trustees.
* Assist the President in clinical development and network development efforts,
working closely as a liaison with Atrius Health, Affiliated Physicians
Group/Beth Israel Deaconess Health Care and other BILH affiliates in the
evaluation and development of new or expanded services and ACO development at
BID Needham.
* The CMO will serve as the Patient Care Assessment Coordinator of the
Hospital, provides direction/support to Director of Quality and Safety,
actively participates in Medical and Surgical Review Committees, reviews and
investigates cases with possible physician-associated harm, and assists in
response to regulatory authorities for physician-related issues.
* Assists with implementation of new or expanded programs at BIDN.
* Monitors and evaluates care performed by the Medical Staff. Leads medical
staff in achieving quality goals set by hospital and board committees, i. e.
PCAC goal of eliminating preventable harm.
* Regularly attend the Board of Trustees meetings and works on presentations on
Quality effort at BIDN.
* The CMO will lead clinical efforts and collaborate closely with the CNO and
COO in improving clinical delivery, throughput efficiency within the
hospital, P4P performance, expanding the use of LEAN methodology, along with
possible services as key advisor to IT department in HIM automation.
* The CMO will have direct oversight of the Medical Staff Office at BID
Needham.
* The CMO provides support and leadership for Utilization Review, working
closely with HIM and Case Management, chairing UR committee and reviewing and
signing off Code 44 cases in real time.
* Chairs or participates in all meetings at BIDN/BILH related to quality and/or
safety.
* CMO will lead in the support of a strong culture of respect and belonging and
work on the development and implementation of efforts that prioritize
collaboration and career satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

* MA license; Medical Doctorate and ABM Board certification required.
* Minimum 10 years in clinical practice and at least 5 years
administrative/management experience managing quality and hospital related
regulatory requirements required.
* Master’s Degree in Business, Public Health or Health Administration strongly
preferred.
* Demonstrated fiscal management skills associated with planning, budgeting and
monitoring/controlling fiscal resources.

Competencies

* Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in
written English with internal and external customers.
* Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to
communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and
external customers.
* Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard
concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in
varied situations.
* Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees,
professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues,
obtain information or deliver services.
* Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to
patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional,
service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and
problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Pay Range

$300,000.00 USD - $360,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the
organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at
this time. Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that
may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of
work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors
permissible by law.  In addition to base compensation, this position may be
eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include
productivity and quality bonuses. 

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POWER TO CARE FOR AND PROTECT OUR PATIENTS, OUR COLLEAGUES AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH REQUIRES THAT ALL STAFF BE VACCINATED AGAINST INFLUENZA
(FLU) AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

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