What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Medical Officer - LBMMC position at MemorialCare?
Title: Chief Medical OfficerTitle: Chief Medical Officer
Location: Long Beach, CA
Department: Medical Staff Services
Status: Full-time
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as the executive leader responsible for clinical quality, strategic direction, and operational oversight within [Campus/Entity Name]. This role ensures alignment between medical staff, operational leaders, and system-wide goals to enhance patient care, improve provider engagement, and drive excellence in clinical performance. The CMO acts as the primary clinical voice in strategic planning and decision-making, fostering collaboration among physicians, medical teams, and executive leadership.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
Medical Staff Leadership:
*Provide oversight of credentialing and peer review processes.
*Foster strong partnerships with medical staff, ensuring a positive culture and engagement.
*Serve as the executive liaison for medical staff communication, overseeing interactions with MEC and broader physician community.
*Champion physician wellbeing initiatives to support a sustainable and thriving medical workforce.
Quality and Risk Management:
*Accountable for quality performance at the campus/entity, overseeing metrics such as Vizient scorecards. Oversee physician aspects of maintenance and/or acquisition of accreditation by regulatory agencies (e.g., DHS, JCAHO, CCS).
*Partner with operations, nursing, and quality teams to establish and achieve clinical goals.
*Serve as the High Reliability Organization (HRO) executive champion for providers.
*Provide oversight and accountability for programmatic quality across service lines (STS, comprehensive stroke, health plan star ratings, etc.).
Operations and Utilization Management:
*Ensure physician leadership in utilization management, driving key performance metrics (LOS, pharmacy spend, professional spend, admits/k, etc.).
*Act as the clinical partner in operational efficiency, improving ancillary services, patient flow, OR effectiveness, service line performance, etc.
Strategic Leadership:
*Represent the physician executive voice in campus/entity strategic planning.
*Communicate clinical implications of organizational strategies, ensuring alignment with patient care needs.
*Act as a bridge between medical staff and leadership to implement strategic visions effectively.
*Maintain a 75/25% focus on campus vs. system-wide initiatives, championing local needs while supporting broader organizational objectives.
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out ourMemorialCare Benefitsfor more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
MemorialCare believes that all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity. This means that MemorialCare does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race (including traits associated with race, such as natural and protective hairstyles), color, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), pregnancy, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital or domestic partnership status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, use of or request for family or medical leave, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, contraceptive and reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected by state, federal or local law.
If you are vision-impaired or have other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at MemorialCare, please contact Human Resources (Long Beach Medical Center: 562-933-1251, Shared Services: 714-377-3261, Orange Coast Medical Center: 714-378-7916, Saddleback Medical Center: 949-452-3633).