Chief Medical Officer, Pennsylvania Hospital

** Description*
* Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Pennsylvania Hospital is looking for our next Chief Medical Officer.  While reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of Pennsylvania Hospital; and matrixed to the University of Pennsylvania Health System's Chief Medical Officer, this position is responsible for the following:

- Quality of care delivered to and the safety of patients at Pennsylvania Hospital.

- Oversight of Pennsylvania Hospital professional staff with respect to quality of care, patient safety, credentialing and professionalism.

- Oversight of graduate medical education at Pennsylvania Hospital.

- Physician recruitment and retention, in collaboration with the Executive Director and other senior leadership, and in support of strategic growth and clinical quality for Pennsylvania Hospital and UPHS.

- Leadership with respect to the strategic direction, business development, financial performance, and development and implementation of clinical programs at Pennsylvania Hospital and throughout UPHS.

- Championing the educational mission of Pennsylvania Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School through clinical and educational leadership.

- Liaison with Chairs and Chiefs at Penn in matters related to corresponding leadership issues and performance in the corresponding Department at PAH.

** _Accountabilities include, but not limited to:_*
* - Quality and Safety

- Professional Affairs

- Graduate Medical Education

- Physician Recruitment and retention

- Advanced Practice Providers

- Case Management, Social Work, and Physician Advisor Program

- Clinical Informatics Leadership

- Pennsylvania Hospital Senior Management

The CMO selected will perform duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures along with all other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

** _Must possess the following skills and abilities:_*
* COMMUNICATION:
Demonstrated consultative, team building, and group facilitative skills

CLINICAL:
Knowledge of healthcare operations

OPERATIONS:
Comprehensive understanding of hospital operations

REGULATORY:
Understanding of regulatory compliance

REGULATORY:
Understanding of the Joint Commission and Department of Health process and standards

PROJECT/CHANGE MANAGEMENT:
Ability to manage concurrent projects while meeting project deadlines

FINANCE:
Strong financial/business acumen

** _Credentials:_*
* Must be board certified MD in a relevant specialty by the State of Pennsylvania.

** _Education or Equivalent

Experience:

_*
* The ideal candidate must be a Doctor of Medicine (MD) with 10 or more years of relevant working experience including healthcare leadership.  A Ph.D. is preferred with having 5 or more years of relevant working experience including healthcare leadership.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission.

Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

REQNUMBER: 307524