Chief Medical Officer - New London Hospital - New London Hospital

• Chief Medical Officer
  • Overview

    Dartmouth Health is pleased to announce a national search for the next Chief Medical Officer of New London Hospital in New London, New Hampshire.

    New London Hospital (NLH) is seeking a collaborative and dynamic leader who can promote partnerships and communication across the medical staff, nursing staff, and all professionals within the organization and health system. The successful candidate will have a passion for delivering the highest quality care and holding providers accountable to the policies and procedures that support this goal. A track record of accomplishing big goals and establishing critical trust within provider teams is vital.

    About New London Hospital:

    Founded in 1918, New London Hospital is a nonprofit, 25-bed critical access hospital serving 15 communities in the Mt. Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region of central New Hampshire. NLH provides primary care, emergency, and specialized clinical services in a patient- and family-centered environment. As a strategic partner and member of the Dartmouth Health system, NLH is able to bring health care experts into the community both in New London and at our Newport Health Center so residents receive academic-level care close to home.

    New Hampshire’s Lake Sunapee Region is considered the ideal New England destination for travelers and locals. With a mix of shops, services, restaurants and entertainment, the area offers a wide variety of activities during all four seasons. The communities come alive with festivals, farmers markets, concerts, and fairs, and nearby lakes and mountains serve as playgrounds for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.

    About Dartmouth Health:

    Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire’s largest, and only academic, health system. Dartmouth Health serves patients from across northern New England and provides access to more than 1,800 providers. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Health Children’s hospital, 6 member hospitals, 30 ambulatory clinic locations across the region, a Visiting Nurse Association, and the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care.

    At Dartmouth Health, we believe that the diversity of our patients, people, and community shows a strength we support and celebrate. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive, honoring all within our organization and the communities we serve. Our belief is simple and actionable: Dartmouth Health is better when we embrace each other with open hearts and minds, confront our biases, and take a stand for equity and inclusion.

    About the job:
    Reporting in a matrix structure to the President and CEO of NLH and the Chief Clinical Officer of Dartmouth Health, the CMO of New London Hospital is responsible for ensuring high quality, patient-centered care by leading clinical and quality initiatives that support the provision of consistent clinical performance and practice standards across the hospital.

    The CMO will partner with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer in a triad model to ensure all inpatient and outpatient departments are running efficiently and meeting targets. The CMO will, alongside other senior leaders, manage all physicians and advanced practice provider contracts and work to recruit new providers. The role also ensures that independent physicians and outreach clinics meet or exceed the NLH standards of care.

    Minimum qualifications:

    Qualified candidates will possess an MD or DO degree and American Board Certification in their specialty. Candidates are encouraged to continue active clinical practice while in this role. An MBA, Medical Management certification, or similar training is preferred.

    Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare leadership. Experience in a non-profit organization and critical access hospital environment is preferred.

    Candidates are requested to supply a resume/curriculum vitae, cover letter, and diversity statement for this search.

    Please address cover letters to the Search Chair:

    Lauren Geddes Wirth, MD

    President and CEO, New London Hospital

    Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Promotes effective, constructive communication among the medical staff, allied health providers and the rest of the organization and the Dartmouth Health system.
  • Responsible for ensuring the provision of high-quality medical care.
  • Partners with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in a triad model to ensure all inpatient and outpatient departments are running efficiently and achieving quality and budget targets.
  • In collaboration with the CEO and COO of NLH, manages all provider contracts with a particular focus on compensation models and clinical responsibilities for employed physicians and associate practice providers (APPs).
  • Holds employed providers, Dartmouth Health providers practicing at NLH, and locum tenens providers accountable to all of NLH’s policies and procedures.
  • Provides direction and assistance to and mentors the Medical Directors to ensure that high-quality and effective care is provided in a collaborative and professional manner.
  • Ensures adequate clinical orientation and mentoring for all new physicians, advance practice providers, and locum tenens providers.
  • Ensures risk management and safety issues are reported promptly and resolved properly.
  • Works closely with the CEO and COO on the recruitment of new physicians and providers.
  • Collaborates with the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) and Dartmouth Heath Chairs to ensure provider service agreements (PSAs) and/or outreach clinics are meeting or exceeding the standards of care for services provided at NLH.
  • Works to develop effective interaction and collaboration with nursing and other professionals in the clinical practice.
  • Participates in the organization's planning and budgeting activities.
  • Recognizes and acts upon opportunities for performance improvement.
  • Serves as a member of the New London Hospital Senior Leadership Team and participates in regular meetings, huddles, and retreats.
  • May be assigned to board or organizational committees at the discretion of the CEO.
  • Participates as part of the administrator on call (AOC) pool. When serving as AOC, leads the daily safety huddle.
  • Must embody the culture and values of New London Hospital at all times in order to role model appropriate behaviors to the staff.
  • Establishes a culture, identity and sense of team that fosters exceptional service, creative problem solving and collaboration.
  • Maintains a visible presence within the organization and throughout the DH System.
  • Performs other duties as assigned, commensurate with the role of a chief medical officer.

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