AVP Associate Chief Medical Officer

Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: September 25, 2022

Job Description:

OverviewHow would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.ResponsibilitiesThe Associate Chief Medical Officer is a facilitator of clinical initiatives aimed to improve quality, safety, patient and physician satisfaction, while managing costs and utilization, reducing length of stay, improving care coordination, transitions to outpatient care, and enhancing clinical productivity.This individual works at the direction of the Chief Medical Officer and is expected to be performance driven and collaborative. The ACMO works with Utilization Management and Care Coordination for achieving clinical and operational excellence and expected deliverables of these programs. They serve as a clinical resource and consultant to physicians, advanced practice professionals, care coordinators, clinical documentation specialists and health information management staff, and managers of revenue, coding, and care coordination by providing identification, facilitation and resolution of clinical, billing and utilization issues. Additionally, the ACMO will work with the Quality team on working on key targets such as reducing LOS, reducing HAIs, and work with physician leaders on projects in respect to improving the Triple Aim. The ACMO will serve with the CMO as being the Physician-Leader-On-Call for Kennestone and Windy Hill Hospital.The ACMO serves as the lead of the Grievance Committee at Kennestone and will assist the Patient Relations team with the Grievance process. The ACMO will collaborate extensively with other members of the health care team to provide data and solution development processes to enhance and create a highly attractive practice environment across the continuum of services. They will assist System and Hospital leadership with the development of related educational endeavors for nursing, medical staff, and graduate medical education.The ACMO will serve as the lead physician executive at Windy Hill Hospital and will co-lead the MEC and work with the Chief of Staff in respect to credentialing and privileging.QualificationsRequired Minimum Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD/DO) from an accredited college of medicine and Board Certified in the physician's area of specialty.Preferred Education:
  • Master's Degree in Medical Management, MBA, MPH.Required Minimum License/Certification:
    • Current Georgia medical license required;
    • Certification as a Physician Executive (CPE) or other advanced Physician Leadership certification.Required Minimum Experience:
      • Minimum of 10 years of experience as a licensed physician.Required Minimum Skills:
        • Extensive skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with physicians, hospital staff, and hospital/system leadership, with emphasis on effective communication and follow through.
        • Skills in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
        • Ability to interpret, adapt, develop, and apply guidelines and procedures.
        • Ability to analyze complex clinical scenarios and apply critical thinking.We'd like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In return for your contributions, we'll help you make the most of all life's moments - on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it's pretty simple - we care for our team members and our team members care for the community. Make a difference in patients' lives and your own! Here, it's more than healthcare - it's CareerCare!

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