What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Medical Officer position at Providence?
Description
THE ROLE
Since our beginnings as Tarzana Medical Center in 1973, we’ve been known for providing high-quality compassionate care in the San Fernando Valley. Now, with the partnership of Providence and Cedars-Sinai, we’re transforming your community hospital into a full-service, ultramodern medical campus. From our pediatric- and stroke-approved emergency department to our highly rated heart, vascular, orthopedic, cancer, pediatric and women’s services, Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center is proud to provide world-class care, close to home.
The Chief Medical Officer has the executive responsibility for managing the Hospital's support functions for Medical Staff responsibilities. This position is intended to be a full-time administrative position. The principal responsibilities will be to provide leadership to and facilitate the activities of Medical Staff Services, Quality & Case Management, Risk Management, Medical Records and Medical Education. The individual will assume a facilitative role to assist the Chief of Staff, its officers, and department chairmen in carrying out their responsibilities. This role will serve as an advocate for the medical staff, while concurrently serving as a key member of the Executive Management Team, helping to further build relationships between the hospital and its medical staff. This position does not replace or usurp the authority of the Chief of Staff, the Medical Staff department or committees.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide leadership direction for the Medical Staff and develops / implements strategic plan to achieve the goals of the function.
- To provide leadership direction and supervision of the Medical Staff Office and other functional areas as assigned.
- To provide support to the Chief Executive in carrying out their responsibilities. In addition, staff support will also be provided to department and committee chairpersons in carrying out their responsibilities.
- To serve in an advisory and communication role to the Chief Executive on medical-administrative matters.
- To provide leadership to the clinical quality enhancement function of the Hospital and assist appropriate Hospital and Medical Staff departments and committees in maintaining and improving the quality of medical programs.
- To facilitate communication and coordination of the Hospital’s professional departments and their respective medical directors in order to improve patient care activities.
- To be attentive to the needs and requests of the Medical Staff, and to facilitate the Hospital’s response to such.
- To facilitate the cooperation and communication of the Medical Staff departments and the nursing division.
- To constantly search for opportunities to improve clinical integration by and between PCSTMC and Health System entities.
- Lead Quality initiatives to improve the quality of our providers.
- Report to and receive formal authority from the Chief Executive.
- Report monthly to the Medical Executive Committee on matters of interest to the Medical Staff and issues related to their job responsibilities.
- Serve as an Ex-officio non-voting member of the Medical Executive Committee, Quality Improvement and Credentials committees and such other committees as appropriate.
- Understands the strategic relationship with Cedar Sinai and is able to strengthen the relationship between PCSTMC and Cedar Sinai.
QUALIFICATIONS
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Requisition ID : 323942
Company : Providence Jobs
Job Category : Provider Management
Job Function : Provider
Job Schedule : Full time
Job Shift : Day
Career Track : Leadership
Department : 7004 PCSTMC ADMINISTRATION
Address : CA Tarzana 18321 Clark St
Work Location : Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Ctr-Tarzana
Workplace Type : On-site
Pay Range : $375,000.00 - $475,000.00
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Salary : $375,000 - $475,000
