Chief Medical Officer

At Snoqualmie Valley Health, we’re not just in the business of healthcare; we’re in the business of empowering our community to live boldly and live well. Our commitment to excellence and innovation calls for team members who will build trust, obsess over excellence, lead innovation, and deepen connections within our community. We are guided by our core values and we’re looking for someone who can embody those principles as part of our dynamic and growing team.

Compensation: $282,000-$438,470 Annually

• Promotes a positive image of Snoqualmie Valley Hospital within both the District and the Community
• In conjunction with the District CEO and the Board of Commissioner Chair, the CMO serves as a spokesperson for the District particularly on clinical matters
• Promotes the practice of medicine consistent with the District’s mission and vision and supports and enhances excellent customer service and works closely with the executive team to further progress on strategic initiatives
• Inspires a clinician culture of engagement among providers. Dedicates resources and time to developing providers clinically and in leadership. Leads provider recruitment initiatives and facilitates provider development planning activities. Mentors and coaches providers. Responsible for contracting all employed providers and provider groups in collaboration with CFO. Implements Fair Market Value approach to contracting. Identifies and incorporates appropriate incentives into contracts in collaboration with CFO.
  
  Responsible for provider terminations if/as needed. Develops and fosters positive relationships with community providers.
• Responsible for staff and work of the Medical Staff Office. Serves as a liaison between the CEO, the Board of Commissioners, and the medical staff in communicating, interpreting, and enforcing hospital policy and procedures. Ensures thorough and ethical review process of candidates for credentialing and privileging. Reports to the Medical Committee of the Board. Participates in the review and development of medical staff-related policies and procedures.
  
  Oversees medical staff disciplinary. Facilitates problem-solving in disputes involving providers and provider groups.
• Promotes the highest-quality medical care and service. Implements effective peer review process internally as well as solicits external peer review when indicated. Develops and holds medical staff to the highest clinical standards and person-centered care.
• Manages and develops District Quality Program in collaboration with the District CNO. Chairs the District Quality Committee and reports to the Board Quality Steering Committee. Promotes a true culture of safety based on core principles of a Just Culture. Oversees error monitoring and reporting systems, including ensuring timely and adequate attention is given to reports. Embraces transparency within the system. Oversees disclosures in collaboration with Physician Insurance if needed.
  
  Supports Root Cause Analysis process. Supports all district Process Improvement projects and teams, either directly or through Quality Committee oversight. Responsible for patient satisfaction data, ensures reporting to departments and providers, and Quality Committee. Integrates clinical care quality and management with nursing, operations, and finance, and partners with members of the senior management team, particularly the Chief Nursing Officer, in this endeavor.
• Participates in Hospital-wide programs for risk management and may be asked to assist in the medical review of sentinel events or those with high liability. Works closely with Physicians Insurance to bring in education and support for clinicians and staff.
• Provides oversight and assistance with the clinical program operations in collaboration with CNO, COO and departmental leadership. Chairs Acute Care operations multidisciplinary work and meetings, including monthly Medical Unit Operations and Strategy, monthly Emergency Department Operations and Strategy, and quarterly combined Acute Care Operations and Strategy (comprised of ED and MU departments). Develops monthly Clinic Operations and Strategy meeting in collaboration with…