DETAILS

When you join Ascension, you join a diverse team united by our mission; to provide compassionate, personalized care to all - especially to those most in need.
Ascension Wisconsin is hiring an onsite Chief Medical Officer - Appleton, Wisconsin.

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years of experience required.
• 15 years of experience preferred.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide the overall clinical vision for the organization and oversee clinical activities and quality across the organization.

• Lead and implement the clinical direction for the organization.
• Oversee the monitoring, measurement and quality improvement of clinical care.
• Collaborate, develop, and lead the implementation of operational plans.
• Develop and implement strategic goals related to the quality improvement and management programs.
• Oversee residency program(s) and maintains a competitive stance in recruiting graduates of the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as an advocate on behalf of our patients, physicians and clinical staff. Identifies, cultivates and develops emerging physician leaders, provides coaching and mentoring by identifying deficits and needs for physician leadership training and opportunity.
• Responsible for monitoring, measurement and quality improvement of clinical care utilizing evidence-based best practices to support, promote and oversee patient safety, continuous performance and quality improvement, risk management and efficient resource utilization.
• Provides leadership to management within areas of responsibility, to include but not limited to;
• Quality and Safety
• Utilization Review
• Peer Review and Credentialing
• Growth and Strategic Planning
• Population Health
• Managed Care
• Oversees the development and continuous improvement of services, policies, processes, and programs, including medical practice review, governance, credentialing, privileging, peer review, medical information systems, and telemedicine opportunities.
• Formulates and implements operational strategies and initiatives, including quality improvement, patient safety, performance improvement and physician recruitment.
• Oversee operations, budget, financial targets, and human resources management.
• Assists in evaluating new clinical business line opportunities that align with the strategic vision, by actively engaging in strategic planning for service line business plan development. Monitors market trends, market share data and physician practices to look for opportunities for business growth. Implements new clinical initiatives and business plans as directed as the executive lead.
• Directs and oversees the process for counseling and managing issues of physician professional conduct. Ensures adherence and completion of medical staff decisions regarding peer review and physician behavioral issues.
• Leads the development of continuing medical education (CME), and other relevant education programs for medical staff.
• Works collaboratively with other staff to provide necessary clinical support services to facilities and medical staff. Assumes administrative leadership as mutually agreed.
• Ensures licensing and other governmental and regulatory requirements. Participates in surveys and inspections by accrediting/licensure bodies.
• Monitors major issues and trends in the practice of medicine and area of health policy advising medical staff and executive leadership in relation to organization activities.
• Serves as an advocate, intermediary and facilitator with external regulators for regulatory matters. Facilitates system training and implementation for physicians and assists in development of training modules and other EMR features.
• Facilitates development, training and implementation of High Reliability Organization principles for physician activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

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