Chief Medical Officer, Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is the senior physician executive for Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital and is responsible for promoting excellence in clinical care, research, and education at the hospital. In collaboration with the regional CMO and other medical and hospital leaders, the hospital CMO will create the vision and strategic plan for hospital clinical activities. The hospital CMO will serve as an advocate for the hospital and promote consistently high standards for performance in clinical care, education, research, financial and operational performance in

keeping with Corewell Health's mission, vision, and values.

The CMO is the highest hospital physician clinical authority working in a dyad relationship with the hospital Chief Nursing Officer. The CMO will lead physician and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) engagement and alignment, operational improvements, participate in CARTS alignment as necessary, determine best practice models for care delivery, and collaborate to lead all aspects of provider wellbeing, data, quality outcomes, credentialing/privileging, including promoting professionalism and behaviors consistent with Corewell Health's values.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Quality & Patient Safety

• Provide executive leadership for quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical performance initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with The Joint Commission, CMS, state, and federal requirements.
• Monitor and improve clinical quality metrics, patient outcomes, and performance benchmarks.
• Lead efforts related to infection prevention, patient safety event review, and risk reduction.
• Promote evidence-based clinical practice and standardized care pathways.

Medical Staff Leadership

• Serve as the primary administrative partner to the Medical Executive Committee and medical staff leadership.
• Build strong physician engagement and alignment across employed and independent providers.
• Support medical staff credentialing, privileging, peer review, and professional practice evaluation processes.
• Address physician concerns and facilitate conflict resolution when needed.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, and collaboration.

Strategic Leadership

• Participate in hospital strategic planning and growth initiatives.
• Evaluate opportunities for service line development and clinical program expansion.
• Support system-wide strategic priorities and physician integration efforts.
• Collaborate with community physicians and healthcare partners to strengthen referral relationships.

Operational Excellence

• Partner with operational leaders to improve efficiency, throughput, patient experience, and resource utilization.
• Utilize data and analytics to drive clinical and operational decision-making.
• Support initiatives related to value-based care, population health, and care transformation.
• Assist in emergency preparedness and clinical crisis response planning.

Physician Recruitment, Retention & Development

• Partner with physician recruitment teams to identify workforce needs and attract high-quality physicians.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, and professional development programs.
• Promote physician wellness and engagement initiatives.
• Participate in succession planning and leadership development efforts.

Graduate Medical Education & Academic Programs

• Support residency training programs and medical education initiatives.
• Foster an environment of teaching, learning, and clinical research.
• Collaborate with academic partners and physician faculty to advance educational excellence.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Clinical Credibility
• Physician Engagement
• Change Leadership
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Courageous Leadership
• Financial and Operational Acumen
• Quality and Patient Safety Focus
• Effective Communication
• Relationship Building and Influence

Qualifications

Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Board Certification in an ABMS or AOA recognized specialty.
• Unrestricted Michigan medical license or eligibility for licensure.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive physician leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading quality, patient safety, and physician engagement initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Previous experience as a Chief Medical Officer, Associate CMO, Medical Director, Department Chair, or equivalent physician leadership role.
• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field.
• Experience within an integrated health system.
• Experience with community hospital operations and graduate medical education programs.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Grosse Pointe Hospital - 468 Cadieux Rd - Grosse Pointe

Department Name

Family Medicine Grosse Pointe - Medical Group East WB Mkt

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

40

Days Worked

5

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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