Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
Chief Medical Officer Needham
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, Needham Heights, Massachusetts, us, 02494
Job Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Work Shift:
null
FLSA Status:
Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham (BID Needham) is a rapidly growing community hospital serving the southwest and metrowest suburbs of Boston. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham has served residents in Needham, Newton, Dedham, Dover, Medfield, Sherborn, Wellesley, Westwood and other surrounding communities for more than 100 years. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham is committed to achieving high quality and safe care for the patients we serve. At Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, we’re shaping the future of health care – and that means creating medical equity for both our patients and employees.
BID Needham is a part of the larger Beth Israel Lahey Health Care System (BILH) and collaborates with other affiliates and shared system services on many healthcare initiatives, research, including a cancer center located in Needham licensed under BIDMC.
Licensed 73‑bed acute care community hospital
More than 500 physicians on staff
5,000 annual inpatient hospitalizations
Points of Pride
Multiple five‑out‑five‑star ratings from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in its annual quality and safety assessment of hospitals across the country.
Nationally recognized by the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines program with two achievement awards – Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. The awards recognize BID Needham for its commitment to the most up‑to‑date evidence‑based treatment guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes.
BID Needham was founded as Glover Hospital in 1912 and has served the community for more than 100 years.
BID Needham is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a health care system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
Position Summary 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.
Job Description Primary Responsibilities
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, provide direction/support to Director of Quality and Safety, actively participate in Medical and Surgical Review Committees, review and investigate cases with possible physician‑associated harm, and assist 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 attends 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 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, Hospitalist program, and outpatient clinics 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Beth Israel Lahey Health, including all of its employing entities, are a purpose‑driven, values‑based organization that unites our workforce of people who provide exceptional health care to everyone we serve. All of the employing entities of Beth Israel Lahey Health maintain policies of equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination in employment. Please see here for more information about our purpose and values https://bilh.org/about/purpose-values and here for more information about our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy https://bilh.org/careers/eeo-policy.
Vaccination Requirement As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our 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) and COVID‑19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
Other Information More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Work Shift:
null
FLSA Status:
Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham (BID Needham) is a rapidly growing community hospital serving the southwest and metrowest suburbs of Boston. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham has served residents in Needham, Newton, Dedham, Dover, Medfield, Sherborn, Wellesley, Westwood and other surrounding communities for more than 100 years. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham is committed to achieving high quality and safe care for the patients we serve. At Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, we’re shaping the future of health care – and that means creating medical equity for both our patients and employees.
BID Needham is a part of the larger Beth Israel Lahey Health Care System (BILH) and collaborates with other affiliates and shared system services on many healthcare initiatives, research, including a cancer center located in Needham licensed under BIDMC.
Licensed 73‑bed acute care community hospital
More than 500 physicians on staff
5,000 annual inpatient hospitalizations
Points of Pride
Multiple five‑out‑five‑star ratings from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in its annual quality and safety assessment of hospitals across the country.
Nationally recognized by the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines program with two achievement awards – Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. The awards recognize BID Needham for its commitment to the most up‑to‑date evidence‑based treatment guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes.
BID Needham was founded as Glover Hospital in 1912 and has served the community for more than 100 years.
BID Needham is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a health care system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
Position Summary 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.
Job Description Primary Responsibilities
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, provide direction/support to Director of Quality and Safety, actively participate in Medical and Surgical Review Committees, review and investigate cases with possible physician‑associated harm, and assist 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 attends 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 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, Hospitalist program, and outpatient clinics 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Beth Israel Lahey Health, including all of its employing entities, are a purpose‑driven, values‑based organization that unites our workforce of people who provide exceptional health care to everyone we serve. All of the employing entities of Beth Israel Lahey Health maintain policies of equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination in employment. Please see here for more information about our purpose and values https://bilh.org/about/purpose-values and here for more information about our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy https://bilh.org/careers/eeo-policy.
Vaccination Requirement As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our 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) and COVID‑19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
Other Information More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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