Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Hackensack University Medical Center
US-NJ-Hackensack
Hackensack Meridian Health
Req #: 161613
Type: Full Time with Benefits
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Overview: Vice President, Chief Medical Officer Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, New Jersey Job Summary: Reporting directly to the President of Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for overseeing the planning, organization, and management of daily operations across the Clinical Departments, Institutes, and Medical Staff. The CMO collaborates with service line clinical leaders to enhance quality, develop new programs, and expand existing initiatives. Additionally, the role involves working closely with Chairs, Chiefs, School of Medicine leadership, and Administrators to drive organizational innovation and achieve higher levels of performance. Essential Job Functions: 1. Leads and contributes to the development and execution of the organization's strategic plan, performance improvement initiatives, human resource strategies, and annual operating budget, including setting plans, goals, and objectives. 2. Champions the organization's mission, vision, and values by effectively communicating, interpreting, and ensuring their integration into clinical and operational practices. 3. Responsible for ensuring compliance with the organization's bylaws, policies, and procedures to uphold the highest standards of clinical and operational excellence. 4. Oversees and drives professional development and leadership initiatives for Medical Staff governance while ensuring the efficient operation of the Medical Staff Office (MSO). Additionally, responsible for staff education, performance evaluation, and upholding the code of conduct. 5. Responsible for planning and directing the Medical Staff's programs and facilities in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Oversees and provides strategic guidance to the clinical department Chair, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and excellence in patient care. 6. Develops and directs new Medical Staff programs and services for the organization. Works closely with all operating functions of the organization to ensure continuity of programming and services. 7. Collaborate with the Chief Quality Officer (CQO) and clinical and senior leaders within the clinical enterprise to develop approaches that drive quality, performance improvement, patient outcomes, and safety. Lead and champion the comprehensive, strategic, and tactical planning and implementation of quality and safety programs to achieve top decile performance. 8. Leads and champion programs designed to ensure positive patient experience as evidenced by Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores and other measures. 9. Responsible for assessing that publicly reported ratings are at appropriate levels. 10. Responsible for overseeing and complying with regulatory and licensing agencies. 11. Coordinates and directs the development and implementation of annual operating and capital budgets related to the clinical departments, Institutes and Medical Staff. 12. Partners with the Physician Enterprise to recruit, hire, and provide oversight for clinical department leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and excellence in patient care. 13. Evaluates and recommends physician salaries for Clinical Department Chairs, Division Directors, Section Chiefs, and Staff Physicians to ensure competitive, equitable, and market aligned physician and clinical leadership compensation strategies. Included are salary recommendations for non-MD positions such as PhDs and midlevel providers where appropriate. 14. Leads by example, embodying the Medical Center's standards of behavior and managerial competencies to inspire excellence across the organization. 15. Assists in the creation of new clinical programs. 16.Collaborates with the Chief Quality Officer (CQO) to drive the implementation of best practices and performance measures that enhance quality and patient safety. 17. Improves resource utilization. Identify areas of opportunity to improve processes and clinical services, make the facility safer, and cut costs when necessary. 18.Provides an effective communication link and critical liaison functions with the Medical Board, Medical/Dental Staff, Department of Nursing, and Medical Schools. 19. Responsible for overseeing Physician Advisors, Multi Disciplinary Rounds (MDR), and Clinical Documentation for physicians. 20. Works in collaboration with case management and utilization review to optimize patient care coordination and resource utilization. 21. Leads strategy and growth planning in partnership with Care Transformation Services (CTS) to drive innovation and enhance patient-centered care. 22. Partners with Physician Enterprise to strengthen ambulatory governance and ensure alignment with organizational goals. 23. In collaboration with department chairs, provide oversight of medical staff, including Hospitalists, to ensure appropriate length of stay, time of day discharge, medical chart completion, and utilization review. Regulatory Affairs: 24. Works collaboratively with the Chief Quality Officer (CQO) and hospital leadership to ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), and other regulatory bodies impacting the delivery of medical care. 25. Partners with the medical staff and chief compliance officer to ensure conformity with regulatory requirements. Support for Medical Staff Affairs: 26.Provides leadership and oversight to the Medical Staff Office (MSO), managing issues involving clinical and physician integration, professional practice, credentialing, peer review, recruitment, quality and safety, and ensuring all policies and bylaws meet state and regulatory requirements. Works with clinical Chairs to develop relevant metrics for each service line for Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation/Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE/FPPE) and ensure regulatory requirements are met. 27 Serves as a liaison between HUMC senior leadership and the Medical Staff, fostering collaboration and alignment. 28. In cooperation and close consultation with the Medical Executive Committee , supervise the day-to-day performance of the Medical Staff Office (MSO). 29. Supports and advises the Medical Staff in credentialing procedures and/or delineation of clinical privileges. 30.Provides guidance and support to the Medical Staff on the establishment, interpretation, and enforcement of Medical Staff bylaws. Clinical Program Oversight and Development: 31. Contributes to the development of new programs and policies that advance medical quality, growth and efficiency. 32. Partners with the School of Medicine and Medical Staff on clinical initiatives with specific emphasis on process, redesign, clinical transition and clinical protocols. 33.Collaborates with other members of Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) Senior Leadership and oversees the medical directors of the clinical programs External Liaison Roles: 34. Functions as clinical spokesperson for Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) , communicating the organization's vision for quality clinical care. 35. Facilitates assessment of patient concerns and complaints related to physician/clinical care. 36. Serves as liaison and represents Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) senior leadership in ongoing communications with community physicians. Represents the needs and requirements of the physician community and serves as an advocate of HUMC management in promoting the use of Information Technology (IT) in the clinical setting. 37. Enlists and manages medical staff participation in information systems initiatives. Develop empathy and understanding of physician needs, build relationships with physicians to gain support of IT initiatives, and educate clinicians on use of clinical
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