Chief Medical Officer - Primary Care

POSITION SUMMARY

The CMO of Primary Care – Henry Ford Medical Group (HFMG) will provide executive leadership for all HFH outpatient Primary Care services delivered by all providers throughout the organization. This position will report to the Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer of the HFMG and the Sr. Vice President & Chief Primary Health Officer.   

 

In collaboration with Primary Care Physicians, Nursing and other health care providers, Medical Group Leaders, Hospital Presidents, Health Alliance Plan, and Specialty Leadership; the CMO of Primary Care will develop and implement strategies to continue the advancement of Primary Care medicine clinical services.

 

The CMO of Primary Care knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of HFMG in leadership behaviors, practices, and decisions. The CMO of Primary Care also models behaviors, which support continuous learning and empowerment through team leadership. The CMO of Primary Care, in conjunction with relevant Division Heads, will also be responsible for supporting the academic activities of physicians within Primary Care.  The CMO of Primary Care will work in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officers and Department Chairs within each geography to meet market goals in Primary Care where those services are offered. 

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Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversight and responsibility for care delivery within HFMG Primary Care. 

Key areas:

1.       Quality and Safety Outcomes: Collaborates with leaders across the organization including Chief Medical Officers (CMO) and Chief Quality Officer (CQO) to standardize, align, and improve quality and safety metrics.

2.       Promotes national best operational practice tactics to achieve objectives, evaluate impact and ROI, and review operational and administrative expenses.

3.       Partners with leaders across HFH to achieve the growth strategies and targets in Primary Care.

4.       Develops services and care models necessary to optimize Primary Care practices leading to improved professional satisfaction and engagement among Primary Care providers.

5.       Oversees the development of standard performance measures, clinical protocols, and improvement plans across Primary Care.

6.       Resource Stewardship- Responsible for patient safety and quality of care variation in care through the use of evidence-based care guidelines and analytics to decrease the use of low-value tests and services, and to drive care to the lowest cost-appropriate venues.

7.       Sets metrics, monitors, and manages clinical productivity within Primary Care.

8.       Optimize care experience including patients’ access to care.

9.       Responsible for the financial performance of Primary Care.

10.   Partners with Philanthropy to develop and implement a system-wide Primary Care philanthropic campaign.

11.   Participates in various external forums and serves as a representative of HFH on the national front applying clinical experience and research in patient care improvement to leverage grant funding, national policy, etc. 

12.   Partner with other leaders to promote and champion inclusive workplace culture.  Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.