Chief Medical Officer: CHRISTUS Children's Hospital

Summary:

This position assumes overall accountability for oversight of all medical practices and clinical quality along with related activities within the ministry. The position functions as the liaison between the ministry Medical Staff and Chief Executive Officer, CHRISTUS Children’s. In addition to the ministry responsibilities, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will support System-level initiatives as they relate to the ministry or to CHRISTUS Health on a strategic level. For those System sponsored programs, the CMO will be accountable to the CHRISTUS Health System Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer. This position is accountable for serving as a catalyst for the development of practice guidelines and care protocols that lead to the achievement of quality biomedical/service outcomes and cost efficiencies. The CMO will enter into a “dyad” relationship with the Chief Nursing Officer of CHRISTUS Children’s to assure a multidisciplinary approach to clinical care inv...