What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER position at UHS?
Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.
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Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.
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The Chief Medical Officer serves as a key member of the Hospital senior leadership team who has administrative responsibility for the practice of medicine at the Hospital. The CMO demonstrates administrative responsibility for the quality and safety of care delivery, effective coordination of clinical care, and the efficient utilization of resources. The CMO participates with hospital leaders in formulating strategic planning and accomplishing institutional goals and objectives including creating alignment with the medical staff in accordance with medical staff bylaws, Hospital policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Medical Degree from an accredited medical school. Physician Executive advanced degree is preferred
Minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing medicine.
Active State Medical License.
Provide overall direction for the Hospital’s Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Program.
• Ensure the Patient Satisfaction and HCAHPS activities are prioritized and acted upon in order to ensure continuous improvement and that problems are systematically addressed.
• Provide leadership in the development and growth of hospital clinical programs including the identification and recruitment of physicians to support those programs.
• Provide direction, consultation and assistance to clinical departments and Hospital administrators in evaluating and implementing new clinical programs, or changes in existing programs.
• Evaluate management of professional medical activities and resolve medical/administrative issues.
• Intervene constructively when quality of care is questioned or when clinical issues of significance arise within all clinical services.
• Work with and support the Board of Directors in fulfilling its governance role regarding the medical staff and patient care.
• Support the organization, development, monitoring and administration of the medical staff.
• Maintain close relationships with the medical staff and its representatives.
• Oversee the credentialing, quality assurance and medical management activities of the Hospital, including clinical evaluation.
• Work with the Medical Executive Committee in conjunction with other members of Hospital administration in appointing committees, and in developing, maintaining and monitoring policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the nursing and clinical services to ensure that a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to patient care is continuously provided.
• Participate in the continuing development, implementation, and utilization of clinical information technology.
• Establish and monitor the extensive procedures required by The Joint Commission and the State Department of Health to document the professional qualifications and performance of the medical staff, and the quality of patient care in all clinical services.
• Participate in facilities planning.
• Other related activities as assigned by Hospital’s CEO
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