CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER / VICE PRESIDENT FOR HEALTH SCIENCES

Job No:496474Department: HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIONLocal Title: Chief Medical Officer / Vice President for Health SciencesBudget Title: Vice President for Health SciencesWork Type:Full TimeLocation:Brooklyn, NYCategories:Management and Professional, Administrative, Faculty - ClinicalAre you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.Bargaining Unit:MCJob Summary:The Department of Hospital Administration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Vice President for Health Sciences / Chief Medical Officer.The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team at Downstate Health Sciences University, University Hospital of Brooklyn (UHB) and report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Working with the Senior Leadership Team and engaging the physicians, the CMO is responsible for the centralized assessment and redesign of all systems to enhance the delivery of high quality, efficient medical care.Duties and Responsibilities Include:The CMO will provide leadership for the physicians in the creation and implementation of quality improvement at the departmental level in accordance with medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.The CMO will be a key leader in the medical center's journey to become a highly reliable organization.The CMO will ensure UHB's readiness for all regulatory inspections through the creation and implementation of State-of-the-Art credentialing and re-credentialing process, quality measurements/outcomes systems, patient safety oversight, and educational programs.The CMO will assume leadership in initiatives to further the integration and consolidation of policies and practices at UHB, the University, and the community.The CMO will participate in the development of long and short-term strategic plans to enhance the growth of the clinical enterprise.The CMO will work with the health center Chiefs of service in the identification of needs, the development of new products and service lines or the re-engineering or even elimination of obsolete products and services.Importantly, the CMO will work with the CEO to advance physician leadership across the institution as we integrate physicians into the administrative framework of UHB. The CMO should be qualified for an appointment in a relevant clinical department at the Associate Professor or Professor level.Other duties and responsibilities as requiredRequired Qualifications:Doctor of medicine, Doctorate in Public Health, or comparable Doctorate degreeA minimum of five years significant experience in high-level management of a health sciences center, preferably one associated with or based in a university settingM.D. with board certificationOr education, training and/or experience equivalent to abovePreferred Qualifications:MPH, MBA or MPA 10+ years clinical experience in an academic hospital setting4+ years in an executive role, experience with an electronic health record implementation, population health, and quality improvementExperience as a Chief Medical Officer, Chair, Chief of service, or division ChiefExcellent communication and organizational skills, and an ability to work in a matrixed environmentWork Schedule:Variable Days; Variable Hours (Full-Time)Salary Grade/Rank:MH-2Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualificationsEqual Employment Opportunity Statement:SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu