CMO- Palm Coast, Flagler St. Johns Mkt

adventhealth; Palm Coast (FL); On-site; USD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Palm Coast, FL seeks a Market Chief Medical Officer to provide physician leadership and improve clinical outcomes across performance metrics. You will oversee medical staff, education, and residency programs, while partnering with leadership on growth, safety, and resource utilization.

The role requires a strong medical background, executive experience in quality and risk management, and the ability to drive evidence-based practice across a complex health system.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and board certification in a relevant specialty.
• Significant leadership experience in managed care, quality, risk, and population health.
• Proven ability to align clinical excellence with strategic business goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician leadership for performance improvement and safety.
• Oversee medical staff services, education programs, and residency initiatives.
• Lead case management, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on growth plans and resource use.
• Drive evidence-based practice adoption and clinical quality measures.
• Recruit and retain medical staff while ensuring cost-effective care.

Skills

Medical leadership

Strategic vision

Risk management

Communication skills

Clinical quality improvement

Executive collaboration

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Master’s Degree in Health or Business Administration

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY

City:

PALM COAST

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

32164

Job Description:

The Market Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides physician leadership. Responsible for improving clinical outcomes for internally tracked performance improvement data and publicly reported outcomes. Overall responsibility for performance improvement, risk management, safety, and clinical quality, continuing medical education, the medical staff office, medical school affiliation(s), and residency programs. The Market CMO serves as physician advisor to the Case Management staff, clinical documentation integrity, and serves as physician liaison to promote appropriate utilization of resources by the medical staff. Performance improvement efforts will result in improved service for patients, medical staff members and lower cost.

Direct reports include:

• Med Staff Manager
• Clinical Effectiveness including performance improvement, infection control and regulatory compliance
• Risk Management
• Care Management including Clinical Documentation Integrity/CDMP

• Leads in the continuing adoption of evidence based medicine by the medical staff and the protocols that come with evidence based model approach.
• Provides counsel and physician perspective at senior leadership discussions and action plans related to business growth, service expansions/changes, improvements, new service offerings inclusive of all operational and strategy decisions.
• Serves as a clinical leader to the market hospital’s medical staff providing guidance in case management, appropriate levels of care for patients, efficient utilization of resources and enforcing compliance with laws and organizational policies.
• Utilizes performance improvement measurements to continually implement practice/protocols that enhance clinical quality standards and to establish the market hospital’s standing at the top of publicly reported measures.
• Works with the medical staff and applicable departments or leaders to provide cost effective solutions for various medical equipment without compromising patient safety.
• Works with medical staff to obtain appropriate documentation and assist case management with clinical interpretation necessary to ensure appropriate payment for services rendered are received and third-party payer denials are minimized.
• Facilitates, coordinates, and oversees the expansion of the market hospitals into long-term, profitable and clinically beneficial relationships with medical schools while developing and overseeing applicable residency program(s).
• Continually enhances medical knowledge through a regular program of reading, research, seminar attendance, and active membership in professional associations.
• Attends and adds value at applicable meetings by providing counsel and relaying a physician perspective.
• Represents the market hospitals to the external market, as well as, building community relationships.
• Actively leads in physician recruitment and retention strategies and activities.
• Completes annual quantifiable review of the service provided by each executive contract in place with the market hospitals for the board quality committee.
• Oversee the medical staff office function insomuch that data necessary for the medical staff and board are prepared to make decisions relative to privileges and credentials.
• Provide strategic oversight and guidance for the facility’s patient and workforce safety, ensuring clear goals, effective governance structures, and leadership accountability.
• Foster and sustain a facility-wide culture of safety that emphasizes psychological safety, continuous learning from harm and near-miss events, and meaningful engagement of patients, families, and the workforce.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Meets AdventHealth’s mission-related qualifications for senior executive leadership, second-tier, as specified in Corporate Executive policy (CEX114 as approved). [Required]
• Strong medical background and knowledge of managed healthcare systems, medical quality assurance, quality improvement, and risk management. [Required]
• Experienced and demonstrated success in leading case management, disease management, and/or population health programs. [Required]
• Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and verbal, including professional correspondences and the ability to clearly and concisely convey information and ideas to individuals or groups in an engaging manner. [Required]
• Strategic vision and thinking. Ability to position the organization for the future, looking beyond the present situation to conceptualize key trends and identify changing market demands. [Required]
• Strong business acumen, intelligence, and capacity; able to think strategically and measure and drive results. [Required]
• Approaches work as an interconnected system. Ability to understand major objectives and break them down into meaningful action steps. [Required]
• Additional management training [Preferred]

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine [Required]
• Master’s Degree in Health or Business Administration [Preferred]

Work Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years professional, post-residency experience in direct patient care [Preferred]
• Minimum of five (5) years in an executive leadership role within a medium to large integrated health system [Preferred]
• Ten (10) years in a medical staff leadership role within a medium to large integrated health system [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state where facility located [Required]
• Certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties in respective specialty [Required]

Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.