Chief Medical Officer

Your future role at a glance

Ascension Via Christi St. Francis is a 400-bed tertiary care hospital and the flagship hospital of Ascension Via Christi in Kansas. Serving as a regional referral center for complex care, the hospital offers nationally recognized cardiovascular services, a Level I Trauma Center, Regional Burn Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, comprehensive cancer care, women's services, neurosciences, and a broad range of surgical specialties. The Chief Medical Officer serves as the hospital's senior physician executive, partnering with executive and physician leaders to drive clinical excellence, quality, patient safety, physician engagement, and strategic growth across one of the region's most advanced healthcare organizations.

• Location: Wichita, Kansas

• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Provide the overall clinical vision for the organization and oversee clinical activities and quality across the organization.

• Lead and implement the clinical direction for the organization.

• Oversee the monitoring, measurement and quality improvement of clinical care.

• Collaborate, develop, and lead the implementation of operational plans.

• Develop and implement strategic goals related to the quality improvement and management programs.

• Responsible for physician and provider engagement and alignment

• Leads the medical staff office and medical affairs for the hospital

• Responsible for patient safety and a safe, highly reliable culture among physicians and all caregivers

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What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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