What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Medical Officer UCHealth position at UCHealth?
Description
The Opportunity
System Chief Medical Officer, UCHealth
The System Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at UCHealth plays a pivotal role in championing clinical effectiveness, quality, and patient safety. The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for overseeing all medical operations within the organization, ensuring high-quality patient care is delivered while aligning medical strategies with the overall business objectives, including compliance with regulations, by leading and guiding the medical staff, developing clinical policies, and collaborating with other departments to optimize patient outcomes; essentially acting as a bridge between the medical staff and the executive leadership team.
The CMO is expected to lead and develop innovative and measurable programs aimed at improving patient safety, quality of care, and health outcomes. They are accountable for creating and managing systems that facilitate the transfer of knowledge and process improvement.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to : President and Chief Executive Officer of UCHealth
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership :
- Developing and implementing clinical policies and procedures aligned with best practices and regulatory standards.
- Monitoring clinical quality metrics and identifying areas for improvement.
- Overseeing physician credentialing and performance management.
- Promoting a culture of patient safety and quality improvement.
Strategic Planning :
Physician Relations :
Compliance and Regulatory Oversight :
Financial Management :
Community Engagement :
Candidate Qualifications
The culture at UCHealth is results driven, and each member has high expectations for themselves as well as those with whom they partner and lead. Candidates will be comfortable working in a fast-paced academic organization. They will exude honesty, respect, trust, integrity and high ethical standards and serve in a supportive, open and direct manner.
The successful candidate will meet the following requirements :
Education / Certification
Pay : $457,600 - $686,420 annual. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
At UCHealth, We Improve Lives
Responsibilities : Serves as a member of the leadership team and participates in development of the organization's vision, policies and short / long-term objectives.Directs / manages the organization's clinical standards, policies, practices and staff.Maintains knowledge of industry trends and recommends cost effective and efficient solutions.Serves as liaison between Board of Directors, executive leadership, management, professional organizations and regulatory agencies.
We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.
UCHealth invests in its Workforce.
UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package :
Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
Loan Repayment :
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
Who We Are (uchealth.org)
Salary : $457,600 - $686,420
