Chief Medical Officer; CMO - UNC Health Lenoir

UNC Health Lenoir Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

MISSION

The mission of UNC HEALTH LENOIR is to ensure exceptional healthcare for the people we serve. In support of that mission, all employees live by the following Code of Conduct.

JOB PURPOSE

This Vice President serves as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for UNC Health Lenoir. As CMO, will provide professional guidance to medical staff and senior executive leadership and the Governing Board on matters relating to medical care and the medical staff, including physician business relationships and employed physicians. The CMO will provide senior executive leadership in facilitating medical staff interactions within the physician governance structures to facilitate demonstration of quality and compliance with CMS, The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.

The CMO will manage and advance the clinical practice performance of the medical staff by facilitating improvements in electronic health record utilization, documentation, and data management.

KEY CUSTOMERS SERVED AND CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

o North Carolina unrestricted medical license required. Board certification in a clinical discipline is required. Master's degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or Board certification as a Certified Physician Executive (CPE) preferred. CPE may be in place of a Master's degree.

EXPERIENCE

o Minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice is required, with a reputation as an excellent clinician. Physician leadership experience as a Medical Director, Clinical Chair or other significant medico-administrative experience is preferred. Prior experience as a Vice President, Medical Affairs or Chief Medical Officer is preferred.

LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

o See Above

OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Exceptional relationship building and networking skills. Knows how to effectively partner with medical staff and others to improve quality of care. Outstanding communication skills. Can express opinions openly and non-defensively.
• Strong work ethic, unquestionable integrity and character.
• Self-directed, results oriented. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate, and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Visible leader who approaches leadership through regular, direct communication with medical staff, senior leaders, directors, and hospital staff.
• Possesses strong knowledge of the healthcare field including current and future trends, technology and information affecting the field and organization.
• Ability to negotiate and maneuver through complex situations and resolve complicated problems and issues.
• Experience with physician leadership during electronic medical record installation and maintenance preferred.

PERFORMANCE RATING SCALE

1. Unsuccessful Performance - Performance of job responsibilities and demonstration of core values doesn’t meet minimum expectations for this role in most areas. Immediate and sustained improvement is required.

2. Developing Performance – Taking action and improving toward fully successful performance. Performance of some job responsibilities and demonstration of some core values is inconsistent and/or occasionally falls below what is required for fully successful performance.

3. Fully Successful Performance – Performance consistently meets the critical requirements of the position and demonstration of the core values is at the level expected for a fully successful employee.

4. Superior Performance – Performance is continually and consistently superior and regularly goes beyond what is expected. Performance of job responsibilities and demonstration of core values consistently exceed expectations.

5. Distinguished Performance – Clearly and consistently demonstrates extraordinary and exceptional accomplishment in all major areas of responsibility and is a role model of the core values. Sets the standard; performs at a level to which all should aspire.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

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