Chief Medical Officer MelroseWakefield Health Care

Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of
Medford

MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital provide high-quality,
compassionate care through a wide range of clinical services. With two
hospitals, a Breast Health Center, a Cardiovascular Center and more than 20
locations offering over 50 specialties, we serve Melrose, Medford and
surrounding communities just north of Boston.

As a Level III Trauma Center, MelroseWakefield Hospital offers immediate access
to life-saving emergency care, including one of the region’s only
community-based cardiac catheterization labs for advanced heart treatment. Our
Level III Special Care Nursery allows families to stay close to their newborns
who need extra care before going home.

Nationally recognized, leading-edge community care

* We provide expertise in life-saving cardiac procedures, neurosurgery and
cancer care as well as advanced orthopedic and robotic surgeries and
comprehensive maternal–newborn services—delivering advanced care close to
home.

* MelroseWakefield Hospital is deeply committed to improving the health and
wellness of our community. We partner with local organizations and offer
health programs, educational events and wellness initiatives across more than
10 communities in our service area.

* Our hospital also offers more than 40 local health programs designed to meet
the needs of people of all ages. Activities such as our Safe Sitter®
babysitting training for junior high students, fall prevention education for
seniors and Baby Café breastfeeding groups make it easier for residents to
access the support and resources they need for better health.

About Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medicine brings together the best of academic and community medicine to
deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care. Comprised of Tufts Medical
Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Care at Home and an
integrated network of physicians, we treat the most complex conditions, keep our
communities healthy and bring research breakthroughs to life.

Our mission

Empower people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare, advancing
knowledge and pioneering discovery.

Our vision

Create the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world.

Job Overview 

This position oversees the systems, policies and procedures that assure
consistently high quality of care for all patients and the most cost-effective
use of hospital resources in direct patient care.  Supervises all physicians
employed through MelroseWakefield Healthcare or any of its affiliates.  Oversees
the Medical Staff Office and Medical Staff credentialing process.  Assures the
adequacy of the Continuing Medical Education program offered by MelroseWakefield
Healthcare.  Participates as a member of Senior Management on strategic
planning, budgeting, and management committees.  Sponsors collaborative system
multidisciplinary safe practice programs, such as infection control protocols,
hand hygiene, medication administration practices. 

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications

1. Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). 

2. Successful completion of a Residency Program. 

3. Successful completion of a Fellowship, if appropriate for medical specialty. 

4. Licensure to practice medicine. 

5. Board certification in relevant medical specialty. 

6. Hospital approved credentials (medical license, clinical privileges). 

7. Unrestricted DEA number. 

8. Appropriate certificate necessary for area of practice (BLS, ACLS, ATLS,
PALS, etc.) 

9. Ten (10) years of experience including a minimum of five (5) years practicing
medicine and five (5) years in key medical staff administrative roles. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are
intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an
all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Assures that appropriate systems, essential for the on-going review, analysis
and evaluation of the quality of care, are in place. 

2. Collaborates with clinical chairmen of Medical Staff Departments in
developing, monitoring and revising quality improvement programs within their
departments. 

3. Collaborates with the CEO and the Director of Quality to assure that
appropriate administrative procedures are in place to assure continuous quality
improvement of patient care. 

4. Serves, ex-officio (with vote), on all committees of the Medical Staff and
all patient care committees. 

5. Works with the Director of Quality and others, as appropriate, to follow up
on all patient complaints regarding the quality of clinical services. 

6. Works with the Director of Quality, the President of the Medical Staff,
individual physicians and the Chiefs of relevant departments to evaluate any
complaints or concerns related to the clinical capability of a specific member
of Medical Staff.  Reports finds to the President of Melrose-Wakefield Hospital;
recommends actions as necessary. 

7. Works with the Director of Quality to oversee the hospital’s participation in
collaborative quality improvement programs with other organizations and to
assure full integration with Medical Staff activities. 

8. Per direction of President, implements linkages or contractual arrangements
with other hospitals or physicians to address specific clinical issues; e. g.
full-time infectious disease coverage, Medical Director coverage, Psychiatric
coverage, etc. 

9. Works with the Director of Medical Staff Services to develop Medical Staff
Planning and assists with physician recruitment. 

10. Assures that hospital resources are used most cost-effectively in direct
patient care. 

11. Works with Chiefs of Departments to assure compliance with internal medical
management guidelines; (e. g., pre-operative testing guidelines), as well as
external guidelines imposed by third parties, the IPA or the PHO. 

12. Serves as the physician liaison between the Resource Management Committees,
the Chiefs of Departments, the Medical Executive Committees and the Quality
Committees of MelroseWakefield Healthcare. 

13. Works with the Resource Management department and managed care department to
resolve utilization management issues related to specific physicians. 

14. Assures that the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations are current and
that all policies and procedures are in full compliance. 

15. Assures compliance with all governmental rules and regulations as well as
the achievement of all accreditation standards. 

16. Serves as mediator for conflict resolutions among members of the medical
staff and any of their issues with nursing, paramedical personnel and
administrative staff. 

17. Oversees formal continuing medical education programs. Assures that the
hospital establishes and maintains accredited continuing medical education
programs. Integrates educational activities with corporate goals for quality
improvement and resource management.   

18. Assures that educational programs reinforce any corporate tertiary
affiliations by facilitating medical staff communications and coordination of
services. 

19. Participates as a member of Senior Management on planning, budgetary, or
operation committees. 

20. Contributes clinical perspective to strategic planning activities; identify
important trends in clinical care that will affect future operations. 

21. Works with the Chief Financial Officer to develop capital budgets related to
medical services.  Helps to assess specific physician requests, coordinates
budgeting process with Chiefs of clinical departments.   

22. Attends Senior Management meetings and participates in specific task forces
as necessary to achieve the hospital’s strategic goals. 

23. In conjunction with CIO and the medical staff, advances MelroseWakefield
Healthcare’s use of medical informatics and leads the development and
implementation of a strategic medical information plan. 

24. Responsibilities include planning, organization, and coordinator of major
functional segment(s) of hospital (or healthcare system) involving exercise of
high degree of judgement, initiatives, and leadership, as well as the ability to
anticipate and positively react to technical, organizational, and administrative
problems in areas of responsibility. 

Physical Requirements

1. Frequent sitting, occasional standing & walking, and lifting of 5-10 lbs. 

2. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate computer
keyboard. 

3. Requires ability to see computer screen and reports. 

Skills & Abilities

1. Strong understanding of core processes, clinical standards, guidelines and
practices for high performance medical practice. 

2. Ability to work effectively within a team of clinical and non-clinical
colleagues. 

3. Self-motivated, goal-oriented and independent. 

4. Creative thinking and problem-solving skills. 

5. Knowledge of principles of high value health care including common quality
and efficiency measures 

6. Strong quality improvement skills. 

7. Experience in data analysis, e. g. to assess quality and efficiency of care,
return on investment for medical management programs, etc. 

8. Superior leadership skills, especially relationship building and provider
engagement skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority. 

9. Superior written and verbal communication skills, including developing and
giving clear and effective presentations, in both 1:1 and group settings. 

10. Project and resource management skills 

Job Profile Summary 

This role focuses on performing health assessments, running diagnostic tests,
prescribing medication and creating treatment plans as well as providing health
and wellness education to patients. In addition, this role focuses on performing
the following Physician Leadership duties: Controls, directs, and participat