Chief Medical Officer-8000

 

Chief Medical Officer

Kingman Regional Medical Center

Kingman, AZ

 

Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC is a 235-bed health system with over $400M in net revenues that ranks as the largest healthcare provider in northwest AZ and is the largest employer and the only remaining non-profit hospital in the greater Mohave County region.  The health system includes over 270 physicians/allied health professionals and 1,900 employees and provides a full range of medical services ranging from essential primary care to complex surgery.  Key clinical services include cardiology & cardiac rehab, oncology, emergency care, GI, general surgery, neurology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, physical & occupational therapy, pain management, thoracic surgery, urology, wound care, home health & hospice care, a 5,000-member wellness center, and a full array of imaging and diagnostic capabilities.  KRMC was recently named a 4-star hospital by CMS, is the only hospital in Arizona to receive the Governor’s “Arizona Innovation Award” for proactive efforts to enhance healthcare in a rural community, and has the distinction of being the state’s first rural teaching hospital offering residencies in family medicine and emergency medicine.

 

 

Position Overview:

 

Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC), the largest healthcare provider in northwest Arizona that is anchored by its 235-bed hospital in Kingman and is the only non-profit hospital in Mohave County, Arizona, announces a national search for a Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Reporting to Kingman’s dynamic CEO, the CMO will play a pivotal role in building trusting and collaborative relationships with KRMC’s medical staff and support the organization in delivering high quality healthcare to the community.  The CMO will serve as a strategic liaison between hospital leadership and the medical staff, become a close partner with the CEO,  and work with physicians on important issues relating to quality of care, operational best practices, regulatory compliance, physician recruitment, clinical program development, access to care, and provider relationships.  He/She will provide expertise and guidance on best practices and will play a key role in advancing the strategic initiatives and operational goals of the system to include achieving the health system’s goal of becoming a 5-star CMS rated hospital.

 

The CMO will serve as a top physician leader on KRMC’s senior management team and will be instrumental in driving the health system’s continued commitment to putting patients first and ensuring the healthcare needs of the community are met. The CMO will work with a medical staff comprised of employed, contracted, and independent community-based physicians, and, it is preferred, but not required, that the CMO allocate some of his/her time to practicing clinically in addition to the administrative responsibilities of the role. The successful candidate will be an experienced and accomplished physician leader who possesses excellent communication skills and brings a proven track record for building and inspiring a positive culture within the medical staff.  He/She will champion a data-driven, best practice approach to quality care and facilitate solutions with IT to help physicians optimize KRMC’s electronic medical record (Meditech) and other data/information systems.   

 

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, strategic-minded, innovative, business savvy, influential physician leader who is skilled at relationship building and successfully transforming strategic vision into implementable tactics that achieve desired results. The CMO will serve as a vital partner to physicians, the CEO and the administrative team, and clinical leaders.  He/She will support and accelerate the growth of the health system and its unique connection to the community.  The CMO will embody KRMC’s mission of inspiring and partnering with the community to achieve optimal health, embrace the critical nature and importance of the health system to the community, become an important and visible member of the community, and lead with genuine respect, humility and passion for service and people.   

 

This is a unique opportunity to play a major role and impact the delivery of healthcare to a close-knit community and enjoy a great quality of life inside and outside of work.  The successful CMO candidate will join a profitable and growing health system that is led by a deeply committed CEO and a leadership team that is continually focused on strengthening KRMC’s performance and ensuring access to the most advanced and personalized care in the region.

 

Key Relationships:

 

Reports to:  CEO of Kingman Regional Medical Center

 

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