Chief Academic Officer - Healthcare jobs in Provo, UT

A community health system is seeking a Chief Medical Officer to lead and support a full spectrum of healthcare functions within this East Central Utah Medical Center. This Full-Service Acute Care facility stands as Utah’s center for healthcare excellence. The Chief Medical Officer will join an award-winning, nationally recognized hospital that boasts an award for being in the Top 20 in Patient Satisfaction for Community Hospitals across the nation.

The Chief Medical Officer will be collaborating with other Executives of the hospital in regards to quality improvement development, motivation of leadership in medical staff, and ability to conduct meetings effectively. The Chief Medical Executive CME will need current knowledge of issues related to the hospital, clinics, and outpatient services including The Joint Commission, legal issues, and payers.

The Chief Medical Officer will be developing data tools to evaluate clinical outcomes so understanding Healthcare Information Technology is required. The Chief Medical Executive should have experience with EMR implementations, training, and/or experience in Medical Management, Healthcare Law, and/or Quality Improvement with completion of physician executive leadership coursework and management skills training is expected.

The Chief Medical Officer will be responsible for designing effective clinical practice patterns and Clinical protocols to decrease inappropriate utilization and enhance quality outcomes with current knowledge of hospital clinical quality, benchmarking, and best practices. The CMO will manage strategic planning, budgeting, management, and goal setting with familiarity with medical staff organization, credentialing, bylaws, rules, and regulations, regulatory and accreditation standards, and the issues and principles of healthcare laws and regulations.

Known as the gateway to the beautiful red rock formations of Eastern Utah, the Chief Medical Officer will be able to experience the wonders of the National Parks in the area. With so many adventures to be had in the area, every weekend could become a vacation within this beautiful area.

The Chief Medical Officer will be part of a progressive team of healthcare professionals who truly care about providing the best quality of service to the surrounding community. The CMO will receive excellent benefit packages with a competitive salary for the location. Join this renowned hospital!