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Wellmont Health System Seeks Qualified Chief Medical Officer

Our Mission: We Deliver Superior Health Care With Compassion.

Our Vision: We Will Deliver The Best Health Care Anywhere.

Our Values: Integrity, Safety, Compassion, Service Excellence, Fiscal Responsibility, Physician Leadership, Collaboration, Innovation, Empowerment, Respect, Wellness, Employee Development, Philanthropy.

CMO: General Summary: The CMO will oversee the quality and safety programs of the hospital; will work with CFO to develop robust physician profiling system and meet regularly with key physician groups to secure cooperation on quality, safety and utilization initiatives; function as an advisor to medical staff and risk management offices; will work to reconstitute physician CME program; be a liaison between medical staff and administrative team; and will also work with WHS CMO on development and implementation of CPOE.

Reports directly to hospital CEO and indirectly to WHS CMO

Education: Must have the following education/experience: Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Degree; Medical Staff membership; Board certification in clinical specialty required; Advanced education such as MBA or MHA is desired; Minimum of 7 years of clinical physician practice experience; Minimum 5 years of progressive responsibility in leadership/managerial roles; Previous experience in a formal Medical Staff and previous experience as VPMA or CMO that reflects successful implementation of quality/organizational initiatives and basic experience in fiscal accounty/budgeting

License/Certifications: Must have a current, unrestricted clinical license, postgraduate experience in direct patient care, and Board Certification CPR is required for any RN, LPN, PCT, Patient Transporter or other direct patient care provider. Emergency Department, Intensive Care Units, PACU, Medical Emergency Team and Anesthesia require ACLS. Pediatrics, SICU, Emergency Department and Medical Emergency Team also require PALS

Community, Facility, & Organization If you enjoy hiking, biking, boating or golf, this region is for you. If you appreciate world-class music, theatre and educational opportunities, this region is for you. If you want to live in a strategic location that is within a days drive of 65 percent of the population of the United States, this region is for you. Kingsport with its unique mix of rich history and cutting-edge technologies combines many of the benefits one might expect from a large city with the relaxed atmosphere and lifestyle of a much smaller town. A wide variety of shopping and dining opportunities exist, from trendy boutiques and national chains to local antique stores and eateries in the vibrant downtown district. In fact, the Tri-Cities region, of which Kingsport is a part, was named a winning community for the All-America City Award in 1999. And the August 2005 issue of Golf Digest ranked the Tri-Cities as the second best region in the United States to play golf. Whether you choose to live on a golf course, on the water or with a magnificent mountain view, our region has ample housing opportunities and one of the lowest cost of living averages in the nation. Holston Valley Medical Center is a tertiary referral center that serves several counties throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Our 505-bed facility is staffed by more than 450 board-certified or board eligible physicians and more than 2,000 nurses, technicians and support staff members. Holston Valley is committed to the highest standards of quality in health care and customer service. HealthGrades, the nations leading independent healthcare ratings organization, recently acknowledged Holston Valley in as the number one hospital for cardiology in the state of Tennessee. Americas nearly 5,000 non-federal hospitals were all included in the study, which examined mortality rates and complication rates from government data from 2006, 2007 and 2008. Additionally, Holston Valleys cardiac program was named a Top 100 Heart Hospital based on quality outcomes by Thomson Reuters in 2005 and 2007. Other key services include a Level I trauma center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit and The Christine LaGuardia Phillips Cancer Center. The hospital is also growing to meet the needs of the communities it serves. Project Platinum, a $113 million renovation and expansion plan announced in 2005 and scheduled for completion in 2010, includes a new intensive care unit, new operating suites, expanded emergency and radiology departments, additional parking areas and a new grand entrance drive and bridge to provide improved hospital access.

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