Chief Medical Officer, CMO - Holy Cross Health

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ABOUT HOLY CROSS HEALTH

Holy Cross contains one of the greatest concentrations of medical talent in South Florida. Our medical staff consists of more than 600 highly skilled physicians representing nearly every specialty in medicine. Their skills attract patients from around South Florida, across the United States and around the globe. Our main campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (367 beds) is supplemented by outpatient facilities conveniently located throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties.

They include:

• Holy Cross Urgent Care Centers
• Holy Cross Medical Group Practices
• Holy Cross HealthPlex We also offer:
• Emergency Department (Geriatric-certified, non-trauma)
• 6 Inpatient Units (Intensive Rehab Unit, Intermediate Care Unit, Surgical Telemetry, Orthopedics, Cardiovascular Intermediate Care Unit, Telemetry)
• 3 Critical Care Units
• Cardiovascular ICU, Neurosurgical ICU, Coronary Care Unit
• Surgery Center Please visit www.

holy-cross.com to learn more. 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.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides service to the medical staff and hospital leadership for the RHM 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 the RHM. In all roles and activities, it is anticipated that the CMO will network and build consensus, collaborate, and problem solve. This position will play a key role in the implementation of strategic and operating plans as well as service line development, in particular the strategies for physician relationships and service line development. These activities and initiatives shall be accomplished through the existing and revised formal medical staff structures/committees, Medical Group/Health Network and voluntary medical staff multi-facility physician task forces, committees as well as the CEO and Executive Team meetings and informative relationships.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides an effective bridge between RHM 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 the RHM, 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 the RHM. 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 the RHM. 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 the RHM. Is a role model for changing behavior and creates opportunities for better understanding by medical leadership of business and strategic operations of the RHM. Works directly with the Senior Vice President of Clinical Care at Trinity Health in bridging the clinical arena of the RHM 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 the RHM in all Managed Care strategies and negotiations. Participates in Senior Leadership Council meetings and is a member of Executive Leadership. Provides leadership to all the RHM 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

As a Trinity Health Executive, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate leadership traits which support our Mission Statement and Core Values as identified below:

Mission Statement:

We, Trinity Health, 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 who are

Poor:

We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable. •

Justice:

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