Chief Medical Officer
Job in
San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, 78667, USA
Listing for:
Direct Jobs
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-07
Job specializations:
-
Doctor/Physician
Healthcare Management, Healthcare Consultant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 200000 USD Yearly
USD
150000.00
200000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary
This position assumes overall accountability for oversight of all medical practices and clinical quality along with related activities within the ministry. The position functions as the liaison between the ministry Medical Staff and President. In addition to the ministry responsibilities, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will support System‑level initiatives as they relate to the ministry or to CHRISTUS Health on a strategic level.
For those System‑sponsored programs, the CMO will be accountable to the CHRISTUS Health System Chief Medical Officer. This position is accountable for serving as a catalyst for the development of practice guidelines and care protocols that lead to the achievement of quality biomedical/service outcomes and cost efficiencies. Additionally, the CMO is accountable for continuous quality improvement and clinical loss prevention functions as they relate to clinical practice and patient safety.
This position will oversee the care management and quality management functions of the ministry and actively participate on and contribute to the Quality Management Committee.
Responsibilities Clinical and Service Quality
- Assists local management and clinical leadership in the development and application of provider‑focused interventions and decision support tools (i.e., best practice guidelines, drug formularies, care process maps, referral guidelines, case management, and utilization review).
Communicates effectively across administrative and clinical lines to accomplish the necessary integration of hospital services in support of medical practice within the hospital.Contributes proactively to the clinical and service outcomes of all communities to which this position is assigned.Assists in the development and application of information systems/programs for ongoing monitoring, measurement and communication of patient care management to facilitate timely specific clinical behavior modification.Accountable for care management/utilization management throughout the continuum of care.Serves to coordinate other medical director activities as they exist in the local continuum of care delivery and serves as a leader and mentor to develop local physician leadership.Based on principles of population‑based care management will assist provider leadership in the development and implementation of systems and services that fully integrate care and reimbursement through outcomes‑based management across the continuum of care.Actively participates in utilization/resource management team meetings, including special or ad hoc team meetings.Provides leadership in the orientation of the interdisciplinary utilization/resource management team(s) where purpose, structure and goals are explained to each participant and commitment is gained.Accountable for assuring that clinical and service outcomes data is reported to the hospital Performance Improvement Committee and the Regional Board of Directors.Provides assessment of macro/micro indicators for appropriateness of clinical and satisfaction targets in relation to relevant patient populations.Evaluates data collection processes.Serves as a leader, champion, and consultative resource for the design and execution of provider profiling activities essential to practice improvement efforts.Assists with prioritization of improvement initiatives.Communicates and supports the System‑level and Health System Patient Safety Programs.Actively collaborates with nursing and other allied health professionals at both the market and System levels.Business Literacy and Community Value
- Exercises a substantial collaborative role in the development and recruitment of physicians for the Medical Staff.
Analyzes data to estimate current market share and project physician needs.Ensures recruitment practices are in compliance with accepted legal practices.Assists in developing strategies for attracting a proper mix of medical practitioners and/or specialties.Contributes in a substantive manner to the development and implementation of the strategic plan within the overall mission.Coordinates with directors and managers to integrate physician needs into the strategic planning…
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