Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Primary responsibilities include membership on the senior management team at Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) to develop policies and provide direction for Mille Lacs Health System.

The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

• Acts in coordination and cooperation with the Administrator/CEO in addressing clinical as well as administrative matters of mutual concerns within the Health System. *
• Assist with maintaining our licensure and accreditation compliance. *
• Liaising between the administration and medical staff. *
• Assists with medical staff development. *
• Communication of Health System issues to the medical staff and seek their support especially in areas of strategic importance to the organization e.g., Information Systems, new services, etc. *
• Coordinates new provider orientation as well as assist in provider recruitment as needed. *
• Actively engages in hiring new providers, evaluates, and supervises employed Providers. *
• Regularly attend senior management meetings. *
• Attend professional meetings relating to medical staff affairs. *
• Participate in peer review process as needed or requested by Chief of Staff. *
• Conduct medical staff investigations and participate in disciplinary action as warranted or requested by the Chief of Staff. *
• May develop agendas for medical staff and medical staff executive committees to support the Chief of Staff or their delegate. *
• May serve on other committees or act as medical director as appointed by Chief of Staff. *
  • If CMO is Medical Director for Quality, would be a voting member of the medical executive committee.
• CMO would be connected to all areas of MLHS involving medical staff. *

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

• Physician with current Licensure in Minnesota
• 10 plus years of clinical experience

• Master of Business Administration or Master of Healthcare Administration preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Embraces continuous leadership training

• Good organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

10-20 hours per week of administrative time

Opportunity to also work 20-30 hours per week under current medical profession

Attend monthly board meetings

Position supervises all medical staff in conjunction with the Chief of Staff, who would oversee committee assignments.