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Chief Medical Officer & ACMO
Chief Medical Officer – Fredericksburg, TX Full-Time
This position has been filled
Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Chief Medical Officer opening with Methodist Hospital Hill Cntry today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
Benefits
Methodist Hospital Hill Cntry, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a(an) Chief Medical Officer for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Seeking a Chief Medical Officer for Methodist Hospital – Hill Country in Fredericksburg, TX who has responsibility for overseeing the medical affairs of the (Hospital). The CMO also plays a significant role in quality and utilization analysis, pathway development, and working to improve physician practice patterns and improving physician relations, in addition to serving as an active member of the Hospital’s Administrative Team. The CMO is a full-time, exempt position within the Hospital’s Administration, and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you. We want you to apply now!
What You Will Do in Your Role:
- Serve as an active member of the Administrative Team. Champion delivery of quality care as a priority for the Medical Staff. Serve as a liaison between the Hospital and the Medical Staff. Represent the Hospital objectively and decisively in presenting matters of importance to the Medical Staff.
- Duties attendance at meetings of the Medical Executive Committee and ongoing communications – verbal and written – with the Hospital’s Medical Staff.
- As a part of the clinical resource utilization function, develop and provide ongoing oversight for hospitalist services. Develop and direct medical education programs for the benefit of the Hospital’s Medical Staff and facility.
- Participate in all committees and activities appropriate for an active member of the Hospital’s Medical Staff. Participate for the Hospital in community health-related activities and organizations.
- Assist in the development and promotion of new products and services for the Hospital.
- Ensure that Medical Staff clinical practices followed within the Hospital comply with all local, State, Federal and other regulatory requirements as well as HCA and nationally recognized standards of care.
What qualifications you will need:
- M.D. or D.O Certification
- Previous Chief Medical Officer or Medical Director Position held within a progressive and or complex health care system
- The CMO should have: extensive experience with utilization review, analysis, and performance improvement techniques; prior experience as a Chief Medical Officer or Medical Director; outstanding written and oral communication ability; familiarity with Decision Support (DSS) and CHOIS information systems and a working knowledge of JCAHO standards. The CMO should display the following characteristics.
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- Decisiveness: Make the call. Defend the decision.
- Assertiveness: A bias for action. Be proactive, not reactive. iii. Change Agent: Manage change to the desired outcome. iv. Leadership: Educate colleagues; lead them to a better way
- Advocacy: Assure that quality is met. Be a voice of reason.
- Additionally, it is understood that the CMO, as a member of the Hospital’s Administrative Team, is expected to represent the Hospital in the same manner in which other Hospital directors represent the organization specifically with a pro-hospital perspective with professionalism, and with an ability to tackle difficult issues on the Hospital’s behalf.
Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:
- Licensed in the State of Texas Hospitals as an M.D. or D.O.
- Board Certification in a medical or surgical specialty required
- Preferred : MBA or equivalent desired; 10 years of clinical practice desired.
Additional credentials preferred, including membership in the American College of Physician Executives, American Board of Medical Management, or the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians.
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
Founded in Fredericksburg, Texas, in 1971, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is an award-winning healthcare organization that has gained a reputation for delivering remarkable care. The hospital has been named a Fortune/Merative Top 100 Hospital nine times in its history due to its excellent quality, outcomes, and experience results. The recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is the largest employer in Gillespie County with more than 600 staff and 225 medical staff members. Methodist Hospital | Hill Country, formerly Hill Country Memorial Hospital, offers state-of-the-art services like the Restore Joint Replacement Center and an interventional cardiology program.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow.”– Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
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If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Chief Medical Officer opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
