Deputy Chief Medical Officer

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JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

Deputy Chief Medical Officer
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $337150.00 - $595920.00
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) seeks an inaugural Deputy Chief Medical Officer to provide strategic direction and oversight to the South Lake Union (SLU) outpatient clinical services, with a primary focus of delivering high-quality patient care, promoting clinical excellence, and fostering a collaborative and patient-centered environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have an MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years’ practicing medicine.
• Must be board certified in an oncology subspecialty (or foreign equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years oncology experience.
• Must be licensed or eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
• Must have medical leadership experience in process improvement, IT implementation or clinic/inpatient leadership.
• Demonstrated success in leading and facilitating groups of physicians in both the community and an academic medical center setting.
• Experience implementing, maintaining, and refining quality assurance/utilization management programs.
• Promotes a team focused approach to care.
• Exhibits empathy, humility and compassion.
• Demonstrates strong listening skills.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships with trust and credibility.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in healthcare administration or equivalent work experience preferred.

Clinical Leadership:

• Provide medical oversight, guidance, and leadership to all SLU based outpatient clinics within the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care and services.
• Collaborate with clinic leadership, disease clinical directors, and clinical staff to develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols, polices, best practices, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a strong outpatient clinical presence, actively engaging with all clinical teams to stay informed about the needs and challenges of the outpatient clinics.
• Interface with EPIC/IT support to develop solutions to improve provider efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.

Strategic Planning and Development:

• Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and other members of the executive leadership team to develop and execute a strategic plan for outpatient clinics that aligns with the organization’s mission and goals.
• Identify opportunities to enhance outpatient services, improve patient access, and improve the patient experience through innovative programs and initiatives.

Quality and Patient Safety:

• Champion a culture of patient safety and quality in the SLU outpatient clinics, overseeing the implementation of evidence-based practices and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Monitor and analyze clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction data, identifying areas for improvement and implementing performance improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with Quality and Patient Safety teams to develop and maintain a robust quality assurance program for SLU outpatient clinics.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration among clinical teams to enhance patient care delivery and staff engagement.