Award-winning: Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
When you join Sentara in a professional or management role, you become part of a progressive team of business leaders and operational experts. Our organization and our people are highly respected for the knowledge and innovation that we demonstrate each day. Working with us is an opportunity to have a positive influence on our growth and the communities we serve.
The Chief Medical Officer is a part time, 20 hour per week position; if desired, the selected candidate may additionally work as a clinician in the hospital up to 20 hours per week. Reporting to the division president and as a member of the division leadership team, the Chief Medical Officer is accountable for the clinical performance improvement including the promotion of clinical appropriateness, the reduction of unwarranted clinical variation, clinical resource and outcomes management, coordinated oversight of hospitalists, and patient safety/quality related activities of the hospital.
Additional responsibilities include the assurance that the Performance Improvement, Quality, and Utilization Management plans of the Hospital meet the requirements of the DNV Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and other regulatory bodies. Responsible for the functioning of the Medical Staff, including credentialing, for integrating both quality and cost information through data driven initiatives and for ensuring the appropriate response and follow-up required by the various physician departments and committees as well as adherence to Medical Staff Governance policies. Assists in assuring positive interdisciplinary communication between the Hospital, the formal Medical Staff and the Office of the Chief Physician Executive, Sentara Healthcare, as well as coordinating with other hospital VPMAs for consistency across the system. Provides leadership and supervision for operating units as assigned. Board certification in specialty required at time of hire, preferred ongoing recertification. 5 years of clinical practice experience required. 5 years of leadership experience preferred. Knowledgeable of contemporary practice issues within medicine, and outcomes measurement of clinical quality and utilization. Must be familiar with all aspects of hospital operations. Leadership in areas of Patient Safety/Quality, Medical Staff Affairs, Accreditation/Regulatory Standards, Infection Prevention and Control, Clinical Service Line Development, Utilization Review/Utilization Management, Clinical Standardization, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Integration, Human Relations, Employee Health, Risk Management, Research/IRB, Patient Experience, Physician contracts and recruiting, alternative payment models, and functions as liaison to appropriate leadership in Sentara Medical Group and surrounding Patient-Centered Medical Homes. Function as Administrator-on-call for hospital. Understanding of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. Understanding of role as executive sponsor for projects and RCAs, and project leadership for system responsibilities. Involved with marketing, population health strategies, participates in key strategy discussions. Understands laws and other legal decisions such as HIPAA, HCQIA and the HITECH ACT
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Located in the southern piedmont of Virginia, this historic county seat Town of Halifax has been admired for its handsome houses, churches, and lush landscaping for over a century. By incorporating fiber optic & wireless broadband technology, continuing a downtown revitalization project, and planning for economic growth in harmony with its natural surroundings, the town is preparing for a sustainable future. Bounded by the shores of Banister Lake and the lower Banister River and surrounded by farmland and rolling woodlands, Halifax offers residents, businesses, and visitors the charm of a small town and the relaxed atmosphere of a rural retreat. Plus, South Boston, Virginia is an hour drive from Virginia's largest lake! John H. Kerr Reservoir/Buggs Island Lake is more than 50,000 acres of fresh water with over 800 miles of beautiful shoreline. Listed as the number one Crappie fishing lake in the U.S. by "In-Fisherman" magazine, Kerr Lake is host to state and national fishing tournaments. Dock your boat in Clarksville On The Lake. #AR-LI1
Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
