Overview

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Executive Leadership team in the role of Chief Medical Officer - North Region, Critical Access Facilities

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Critical Access Facilities collaborates with facility leadership and system executives to develop and implement clinical strategies, processes, and personnel plans that uphold IU Health's mission and core values while meeting the unique needs of rural communities.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships between medical staff and leadership.
• Oversee clinical policies and procedures to ensure quality and consistency.
• Drive performance improvement initiatives and ensure exceptional patient experience.
• Advocate for community health and promote public health initiatives.
• Address healthcare disparities and improve access to care in rural areas.
• Provides oversight to four Critical Access Hospital: IU Health White Memorial, IU Health Frankfort, IU Health Tipton, and IU Health Jay

Reports to: Vice President = Chief Operating Officer and Administrator - North Region, Critical Access Hospitals, with matrixed reporting to the Senior Vice President - Chief Clinical Officer

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

Education and Experience

* Requires a Medical Degree, is board certified, preferably with active practice, and is licensed to practice in the state of Indiana. Must meet all criteria for membership of medical staff.

* Requires course work in the areas of Health Administration, Health Financing, Insurance, and/or Personnel Management.

* Requires 10 years of experience as a practicing physician with at least 5 years of leadership experience

* Requires experience in quality and patient safety, strategic planning, and community relations.

* Requires experience with the efficiencies of medical practices.

* Requires experience leading quality-improvement initiatives.

* Experience with medical staff affairs preferred.

* Requires knowledge of state and national regulatory agency guidelines.

Characteristics and Capabilities

* Desire to lead through the organization's mission, vision, and values.

* Requires the ability to build relationships with physician leadership including academic chairs and lead physicians through influence.

* Requires interpersonal negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to lead groups and programs.

* Demands a deep and strategic understanding of operational workflows, financial principles, and business acumen to drive organizational effectiveness.

* Must be a visionary with the ability to think in a positive and creative manner.

* Strong command of organizational and managerial competencies required.

* Requires the ability to work effectively in a paired leadership, highly matrixed and relationship-driven culture.

* Requires the ability to synthesize information and lead resolution efforts across complex scenarios.

* Visible and collaborative leader with excellent listening and communication skills and ability to have crucial conversations.

* Positive, inspiring, and energetic leader who demonstrates the highest standards of professionalism and performance.

* Possesses the highest personal integrity and ethics.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana's largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system's programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.