Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Saint Francis Hospital

Chief Medical Officer

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617-bed hospital and a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women's Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, the Curtis D. Robinson Center for Health Equity, the Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute of Connecticut, the Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale-New Haven at Saint Francis, and Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group.

Position Purpose

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides service to the medical staff and hospital leadership for Saint Francis Hospital (SFH) in order to assist them in fulfilling their mission, plans and objectives which includes their responsibilities to the patient and the community for the provision of quality and cost-effective care. This position has impact on the quality and financial outcomes of clinical and operational departments throughout SFH.

Essential Functions

• Provides an effective bridge between SFH management staff and facilities medical staffs to create superior relationships with physicians and to secure physician input into major decisions.
• Directly responsible to the CEO for centralized medical staff functions such as medical staff development plan and recruitment, and to the RMH President and other members of the Executive Team for medical directorships at RHM and all physician relationship activities.
• Supports the formal medical staff function at all facilities. May chair committees as is appropriate. Works closely with the facility President and Medical Staff President. Holds self out as a resource in dealing with difficult medical staff decisions.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the physician Continuous Quality Improvement process throughout SFH, provides for the functioning and effectiveness of quality improvement systems to include internal and external operating systems that affect the delivery of physician care within SFH. Sets a universal standard for the delivery of patient care. Is the leader in the setting of goals and improvement plans for all Trinity Health quality standards. Participates and assists in the development of plans and implementation in all service line and patient care competency development. Is a resource and influencer in the accomplishment of needed goals and strategies.
• Promotes all programs and services to referring physicians. Educates physicians and office personnel on all aspects of SFH. Is a resource and problem solver when service issues arise.
• Working with the President of the facility medical staff, provides leadership development opportunities. Sets goals and objectives for development of key medical staff for SFH. Is a role model for changing behavior and creates opportunities for better understanding by medical leadership of business and strategic operations of SFH.
• Works directly with the Senior Vice President of Clinical Care at Trinity Health in bridging the clinical arena of SFH to the development of Trinity Health standards of performance and Trinity Health policy.
• Creates unity among the facility medical staffs and where appropriate seeks ways to collaborate and combine operations to effect greater teamwork. Supervises and manages the medical affairs division to ensure achievement of objectives in a cost-effective manner and to ensure the continued improvement of physician/physician, and physician/administration and physician/community relationships.
• Participates with the Senior Leadership Team of SFH in all Managed Care strategies and negotiations.
• Participates in Senior Leadership Council meetings and is a member of Executive Leadership.
• Provides leadership to all SFH management teams. Is a resource to them for problem solving and physician input.
• Maintains professional growth and development. Keeps up on changing trends in the healthcare business. Is a leader in providing new learning in all areas of influence.

Leadership Competencies

Mission

We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Core Values

Reverence We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person.

Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty We stand with and serve those who are experiencing poverty, especially those most vulnerable.

Safety We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Justice We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth.

Stewardship

We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care.

Integrity

We are faithful to who we say we are.

Vision

As a mission-driven, innovative health organization, we will become a leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted partner for life.

Promise Statement

We Listen. We Partner. We Make it Easy.

Our Actions

• Listen to understand.
• Learn continuously.
• Keep it simple.
• Create solutions.
• Deliver outstanding service.
• Own and speak up for safety.
• Expect, embrace and initiate change.
• Demonstrate exceptional teamwork.
• Trust and assume goodness of intentions.
• Hold myself and others accountable for results.
• Communicate directly with respect and honesty.
• Serve every person with empathy, dignity and compassion.
• Champion health equity and the common good.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited medical school (MD or DO is required) and completed an accredited residency program in a medical specialty.
• Board certification in field of specialty and agree to maintain such Board Certification through tenure of employment. Board certification is required in an ABMS Board.
• Graduate from an accredited university with a Master's in Business Administration, a Masters in Healthcare Administration or related field preferred.
• Ability to work in a complex matrix reporting environment.
• Proven leader with minimum of 15 years in clinical practice and 5 years executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement quality improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to lead medical staff quality initiatives. Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively discuss quality issues and performance and to foster culture of the RHM and Trinity Health.
• Strong leadership/influencing skills are required with the ability to work effectively within a RHM and influence others and achieve results.
• Advanced interpersonal, management and organizational skills are necessary. A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, values and guiding behaviors of Trinity Health. Interpersonal Skills: Articulate and clear in all communications with others. Committed to the Mission, Values and Vision of Trinity Health and demonstrates this commitment through actions. Collaborative in nature, willing to take on leadership role, approachable, facilitative with all. Creative and positive in finding solutions to the day to day as well as the global issues faced by the RHM. Mature in all actions. Seeks higher ground in all interactions, particularly conflict. Creates relationships that are useful to influence and create change.
• Areas of Expertise: Medical Care. Quality and Process Improvement. Physician Relationships. Hospital Management and operations.
• Decision Making: Independent in judgment and actions that impact the outcomes of patient care or will affect operations of large departments and/or the operation of the RHM. Operates freely to identify opportunities for improvement and implement needed changes. These decisions are clinical, qualitative, and financial in nature and determine the appropriate course of action. All decisions are founded on professional practice standards, RHM policy or regulatory agency standards and requirements.

Physical and Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to adapt to frequently changing work priorities.
• Must be able to travel as needed to the various Trinity Health sites.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.