Chief Medical Officer - Physician, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Blue Mountain Hospital District, a Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital, is seeking an MD or DO for a permanent Chief Medical Officer. This is an opportunity to join a progressive rural health care organization and lead an experienced medical staff consisting of five Medicine Physicians, two Nurse Practitioners, one General Surgeon, and two CRNAs, and serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Provides leadership in the alignment of physicians and providers with the mission, vision and values of the hospital.
• Participates in the development of the patient safety and clinical quality strategy, including the establishment of annual goals, performance targets, and metrics.
• Works closely with clinical departments to improve HCAHPS scores.
• Helps to establish the standard of care, evidence based practices, improve clinical outcomes and disseminate best practices.
• Serve as physician advisor for case manager regarding utilization issues.
• Provides support and assistance to the Chief of Medical Staff, the members of the Medical Executive Committee, and the Medical Staff to assist them in their roles and to maximize the hospital’s culture of patient safety and quality.
• Chairs or supports key physician committees aimed at alignment of clinical programs, provider review, strategic planning, integration of standards of care, research and driving continuous improvement of quality and patient safety.
• Provides support to departmental medical directors (i.e., EMS, ER, Cardiopulmonary, OB, etc.)
• Coordinates and facilitates provider/hospital communication and alignment.
• Acts as a primary clinician liaison to the Board, the Quality Committee and the community.
• Facilitates physician leadership development and education.
• Facilitates collegial and effective working relations with all hospital and clinic clinicians.
• Assists hospital with physician recruitment.
• Promotes physician, hospital staff and patient satisfaction.
• Assists hospital in fulfilling all regulatory requirements (e.g., DNV, CMS/Federal, State).
• Helps formulate and implement population health strategy in conjunction with hospital staff, providers and community partners.
• Assists in addressing and documenting any disruptive physician/provider behavior issues.
• Assesses and improves physician/provider engagement scores.
• Manages various projects as assigned by the CEO.

• 50% Administrative:
  Chief Medical Officer responsibilities, reporting to the CEO, serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• 50% Clinical:
  Maintain an active clinical practice within their specialty, ensuring a continued connection to direct patient care.

• Competitive Salary
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation + Holidays
• Generous CME Package
• National Health Service Corps and Internal Loan Repayment Opportunity
• Great work-life balance and amazing place to live

• Licensure as an MD or DO in the State of Oregon.
• Current or ability to obtain BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS certification.
• Attend or complete required annual trainings.
• Maintain continuing medical education as required by licensure.