Chief Academic Officer - Healthcare jobs in Springfield, OR

• Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical practice guidelines and care pathways in collaboration with the clinical staff, to facilitate consistent use of evidence-based practices, and to formulate standards of care and quality
• Serve as a liaison to strengthen the relationship between the hospital administration and medical staff
• Serve as a member of the executive management team, assisting in strategic development of initiatives and business strategies, and the direction of the organization
• Participate in the annual operating and capital budget process
• Develop programs to assure compliance with all relevant licensing and accrediting bodies, and with all quality, legal and regulatory requirements
• Define and promotes the principles of population health and value-based care
• Develop population health strategies and manages interventions, people, and programs that address the clinical and utilization needs of various risk-based populations
• Foster and develops physician alignment with the strategic priorities of the organization and the needs of the community.
• Monitors and evaluates clinical quality within the organization, working together with the hospital administration and medical staff to foster a culture of patient safety and highly reliable patient care through utilization of best practices to improve clinical outcomes while reducing unnecessary care

• Develops and maintains relationships with other local health systems as it relates to the interactions of medical staff
• Keeps abreast of emerging models of health care delivery and finance, and identifies innovative strategies to align the hospital’s business goals and objectives with these models
• Maintains a strong understanding of clinical information systems and electronic medical records to allow proper utilization of clinical data and feedback to physicians

Qualifications:

• MD
• Current and active Oregon physician license or ability to get one.
• At least 6 years leadership experience in an acute care setting
• Hospital Administration experience required
• Previous leadership experience required