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Job Summary

The Executive Vice President, Clinical Services & Chief Medical Officer (EVP & CMO) serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and provides enterprise-wide oversight of clinical strategy, physician leadership, and clinical operations. This role ensures high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care across all facilities and service lines, while aligning clinical services with organizational strategy and business objectives. The EVP & CMO partners with executive leaders, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to drive clinical integration, innovation, regulatory compliance, and physician engagement, advancing the mission and vision of the organization.

Essential Functions

+ Provides executive oversight of all clinical services and physician leadership functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and best practices in healthcare delivery.

+ Serves as the primary physician executive for the organization, leading physician engagement, medical staff relations, and integration of physician perspectives into enterprise strategy.

+ Develops and executes strategic plans to improve clinical quality, patient safety, operational performance, and patient experience across the enterprise.

+ Leads initiatives to standardize clinical practices, integrate care delivery models, and ensure consistency of outcomes across facilities and service lines.

+ Establishes, monitors, and reports clinical and physician performance metrics, analyzing data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.

+ Provides clinical leadership in resource allocation, including staffing models, physician recruitment and retention, technology, and equipment investments.

+ Drives adoption of innovative care models, leveraging data analytics, digital health solutions, and emerging clinical practices to improve patient care and operational efficiency.

+ Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as accreditation standards (TJC, CMS Conditions of Participation, and other governing bodies).

+ Partners with financial leadership to manage budgets for clinical services, ensuring cost-effective operations and alignment with organizational goals.

+ Provides executive leadership in critical situations, including public health emergencies, disaster response, and urgent operational needs.

+ Advises the CEO, executive leadership, and board of directors on physician engagement, clinical strategy, and emerging healthcare trends.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

+ Doctor of Medicine (MD) required or

+ Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required

+ More than 10 years of clinical practice experience required

+ 7-9 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, including at least 3 years in an executive or senior leadership role required

+ Demonstrated success leading large-scale clinical programs, physician engagement initiatives, and operational improvement in a multi-site healthcare delivery system required

+ Experience driving clinical integration, standardization, and care innovation required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Extensive knowledge of healthcare operations, clinical workflows, and regulatory compliance requirements.

+ Demonstrated expertise in physician leadership, engagement, and medical staff relations.

+ Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and optimizing resource utilization.

+ Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

+ Expertise in quality improvement methodologies, data analytics, and use of technology to enhance care delivery.

+ Ability to lead during periods of change, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex organizational challenges.

Licenses and Certifications

+ MD - Physician - State Licensure required or

+ DO - Doctor of Osteopathy required

+ Certification in Lean Six Sigma, quality improvement, or related methodologies preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.