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CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Job Title: CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Job Code: 5435
FLSA: E
Job Level: N2
Revised Date: 06/13/2005
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
General Description of the Job Class
Provides senior executive leadership for a Duke University Health System entity in facilitating medical staff interactions with Hospital Administration and the governing board and to assure effective and efficient delivery of quality medical care consistent with the mission and vision of Duke University Health System.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable National, State and local laws and regulations, JCAHO, NCQA and other regulatory requirements affective the medical and allied health staff.
Provides leadership in the areas of strategic planning, strategy execution and implementation of care management programs.
Oversees, directs and supports the rendering of medical management decisions that maximize benefits for customers while pursuing and supporting corporate objectives.
Monitors effectiveness of management practices and productivity indicators using data such as turnover rates, absenteeism, budget variance, patient, MD, and staff satisfaction surveys.
Acts as the primary liaison between administration, entity medical staff and DUHS.
Participates in professional organizations and represents the hospital in a professional, competent manner in the community.
Demonstrates effective leadership skills of delegation, organization, and coordination of the intra-department activities and inter-department integration.
Assures the ongoing development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of medical staff services.
Assesses and communicates recommendations for utilization of space, space needs, equipment, personnel and other resources as needed.
Prepares and submits reports as necessary to any requiring department in an accurate and timely manner.
Serves as liaison with all external parties and institutions, including public, governmental, and DUHS entities.
Oversees and manages all on-site inspections, assisting inspectors and surveyors in the performance of their duties, and provides reports as required to follow-up.
Develops an effective process for staff development and retention.
Ensures appointment of medical staff and allied health privileges are compliant with sound credentialing practices.
Oversees preparation of agenda and materials for MEC and other medical staff committees.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
MD with unrestricted medical license required.
Experience
Minimum of seven or more years of clinical practice, participation in a leadership role in medical staff organization activities, and through management experience within a health care delivery system. Three to five years of management.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Board certification in medical management preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Required excellent analytical skills.
Excellent written/oral skills
Possess interpersonal/listening skills to interact effectively with individuals of all backgrounds, experience and educational levels
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
