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Chief Medical Officer CMO Sonoma Valley Hospital

University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
United States, California, San Francisco
Oct 30, 2024

Chief Medical Officer CMO Sonoma Valley Hospital

Strategic Development

Part Time

76707BR

Job Summary

The CMO is responsible for the direction, planning, and coordination of all medical-related activities; establishes and implements standards for medical practices and policies. Participates in the education of medical staff including interns and residents, if applicable. Reports to the CEO.

The Chief Medical Officer is an experienced physician with demonstrated leadership skills who acts as a liaison between hospital administration, affiliate partners, and medical staff providing oversight and direction, to the coordination of patient care services, the quality department, and physician matters. They collaborate with both administration and physicians to ensure quality patient care is being delivered to Sonoma Valley.

Involves oversight of medical operations for subsidiary hospital, ensuring patients receive the highest quality clinical care. Provides physician leadership for Sonoma Valley Hospital and acts as liaison between doctors and other healthcare executives. Implements safe, cost-effective, efficient medical interventions and ensures seamless medical care across inpatient units and ambulatory sites. Develops and / or facilitates quality measurements for clinical programs; monitors and improves quality and safety metrics. Establishes and monitors compliance with regulations required by external regulatory agencies, state, and other accreditation bodies. Responsible for subsidiary hospital physician workforce planning and physician recruitment, evaluation and training. Assists subsidiary hospital in resolving problems and questions of policy as they relate to the medical staff and patient care. Coordinates activities of the subsidiary hospital medical staff, and assures compliance with medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

At Sonoma Valley Hospital, we take great pride in the care we provide. Our staff and physicians are deeply committed to the health and wellbeing of our community. Year after year, our team provides high quality patient care that meets and frequently exceeds national benchmarks.

We continually focus on how we can provide a safer environment through our "Culture of Safety" Program that continuously works to improve services and procedures. Sonoma Valley Hospital has received national recognition for its excellent safety practices. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has given us 4 stars which ranks us among the top 25 percent of hospitals nationally for quality.
We actively seek out new medical and surgical best practices to ensure that community members have state-of-the-art care and the best outcomes possible. We have an Emergency Department and Surgery Center that are among the most modern in the North Bay.

We are pleased to share our nationally benchmarked quality outcomes which demonstrate the effectiveness of the care we provide and explain why our patient satisfaction is very high.

We are proud to be an affiliate of UCSF Health. At UCSF, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Required Qualifications


  • Bachelor's degree in business, health administration or clinical degree and / or equivalent experience / training.
  • MD or equivalent.
  • Current CA State Medical License, Board Certification in relevant specialty.
  • Master's Degree in business, health administration or clinical degree preferred.
  • Five (5) or more years in medical practice with two (2) or more years experience with acute care hospital functions and leadership.
  • General acute care hospital medicine and surgery knowledge base, familiarity with hospital based specialties and all hospital departments, quality metrics design and interpretation, and community needs and resources. demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead change initiatives, and to promote solid interpersonal relationships while making objective decisions and gaining consensus among a diverse audience including physicians and staff. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Ability to handle the executive management responsibilities in a subsidiary hospital.
  • Expert knowledge of health care delivery models, business and strategic planning, financial management, program development implementation and organizational development.
  • Possesses a highly advanced ability to work collaboratively and effectively with medical center management, campus leadership, external agencies, and other academic medical centers and healthcare institutions.
  • Expert ability to establish and utilize clinic metrics to drive excellence, support operations and facilitate integration.
  • Advanced knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements as well as legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in sensitive situations that may involve public scrutiny.
  • Highly advanced interpersonal skills. Expert negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Highly advanced ability to build and maintain a climate of trust that inspires commitment to achieve organization goals.

Preferred Qualifications

Expert knowledge of capital and operating budget development and management, financial analysis, and reporting techniques preferred but not required.

License/Certification

MD License

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

005576 PHYSCN ADM 2

Job Category

Executive, Physician

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

50%

Location

Sonoma, CA

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

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