Chief Medical Officer, Wilmington Hospital & Campus

ChristianaCare is looking for an exceptional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead the team at our Wilmington Hospital and Campus. As the Campus’ Chief Medical Officer, you will hold a key leadership position dedicated to upholding clinical excellence, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining the highest standards of practice. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring high quality, equitable and safe patient outcomes, and experience across the entire continuum of care. You will foster a culture of safety, transparency and respect among all caregivers, patients, and families we serve. As a visible representative, you will manage relationships between medical staff, operational leadership, and the community, advocating for optimal patient care and community health.

About ChristianaCare:

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, three hospitals (1,300 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. We rank 21st in the nation for hospital admissions and 6th for admission of stroke patients.

Why ChristianaCare:

• ChristianaCare is the largest, non-governmental employer in the state of Delaware offering the best of a large community health care system with teaching and research opportunities.

• President and CEO, Dr. Janice Nevin recognized in the top 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives, 2020 and 2021 and in the top 25 Women Leaders, 2019.

• ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit health care system with 2020 annual revenue of $3.51 million (Dun & Bradstreet) that is continuing to add new clinical programs and expand into new geographic areas.

• Due to our location, you may live in DE, NJ, PA or MD within 1-3 hours from Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, DC as well as the beautiful beach resorts in DE, NJ and MD.

• The region is rich with diverse cultures and offers some of the nation’s best public and private schools, colleges and universities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to enhance clinical effectiveness, patient safety, and performance improvement, aiming to improve outcomes, satisfaction, and efficiency.

• Assess and foster physician engagement on the campus, providing input to physician leadership on campus-related concerns.

• Collaborate with the campus leadership team to set and review short and long-term goals and metrics.

• Build effective relationships with providers, staff, and leadership across the system through clear communication and active listening.

•  Develop strategic plans to integrate clinical contributions into campus and organizational goals.

• Work with Campus President and Medical Group physician leadership to enhance existing services and develop new clinical programs.

• Understand social determinants of health and health care disparities, promoting health equity in the community served.

• Oversee and manage clinical programs and regulatory interactions with relevant agencies.

• Participate in state/local jurisdiction associations, commissions, and initiatives related to continuous improvement.

• Act as an advisor and counsel to the Medical Staff, monitoring competency and supporting professional growth.

Position Qualifications:

• Medical degree and board certification in designated field required.

• Advanced management degree preferred.

• Demonstrated significant and successful medical and administrative experience.

• Record of achievement in clinical and cost management.

Benefits of living in the Delaware Valley:

Working for ChristianaCare offers the best of urban and suburban living with multiple housing options, excellent restaurants and entertainment venues, quality public and private schools and a short driving distance to popular Delaware and New Jersey beaches. The location provides easy access to Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City - all within a short drive or train ride from Wilmington, DE.

ChristianaCare is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender ide