Associate Chief Medical Officer, Enterprise

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services)
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
399 Revolution Drive (Show on map)
Apr 09, 2025
General Responsibilities Under direction of MGB ACMO, support system-wide efforts to deliver the highest quality care possible and optimize patient safety for all patients served by MGB Leverage knowledge of effectiveness, safety, patient experience and equity to inform all efforts Oversee enterprise clinical pharmacy and formulary management Oversee the Central Credentialing Office to optimize the central credentialing and privileging service Support development of enterprise process and standards for medical professional practice evaluation and performance management for physicians and Advance Practice Providers Support development and approval of standards for optimal care delivery across the system through delineation of enterprise medical policy and clinical guidelines, in concert with the MGB Medical Policy Committee and CMO Council Provide medical guidance for enterprise initiatives and operational needs in support of optimal care, patient and clinician experience, including virtual care delivery, optimization of clinical workflows, digital tools, and EMR In collaboration with the enterprise safety team, provide medical expertise and physician leadership to support evaluation and mitigation of enterprise safety events, including relevant digital safety events Support system level work for the MGB Community Division chief medical officers across 6 community hospitals and the MGB Medical Group Dedicates a minimum of 0.60 FTE to this role Clinical Pharmacy and Formulary Management Oversee the MGB Center for Drug Policy Under guidance of MGB ACMO, provide medical oversight for enterprise pharmacy formulary and effective use of medications across the system oSupport and promote effective and efficient use of medications that optimizes patient care outcomes across the entire care spectrum within Mass General Brigham, including the hospital and ambulatory settings oSupervise the Mass General Brigham Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and its subcommittees, providing the operational, technical and clinical support to oversee $900+ million in drug spend and 20-30 new drugs per year. oWork with Mass General Brigham Chief Pharmacy Officer, ambulatory care leadership, and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee to develop, implement, evaluate and support disease state based clinical practice tools that ensure the safe, rational, efficient and ethical use of medications oSupport an organized process for consistent, system-wide measurement and reporting regarding medication utilization oProvide leadership and guidance in the process for developing and managing drug policy development across all system entities. Provider Credentialing Oversee the Central Credentialing Office to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient processes for provider credentialing and privileging with a focus on optimizing quality, service and continuous improvement to support enterprise strategy and priorities Support the Executive Director of central credentialing with ensuring the refinement, full integration and consistent application of Medical Staff standards, policies and processes across the system Leverage the central credentialing office to support additional opportunities for enterprise operations efficiency, such as OPPE and cross-credentialing Physician and Medical Staff Leadership Under guidance of the MGB ACMO and AMC CMO, and in partnership with entity and departmental leaders, support the design and implementation of system-wide approach to medical professional practice evaluation and performance management, including but not limited to Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE), focused review of performance for newly requested privileges (FPPE), and re-credentialing and re-privileging process Under direction of ACMO and in collaboration with AMC CMO, partner with enterprise Chief APP Officers to develop the strategy, create the process, and measure the success of integration of APPs into the practice of medicine within MGB, including system alignment of APP scope of practice and oversight of APP performance and competency Lead development of framework for standardizing enterprise medical policies, including process for aligning existing site-based policies and ensuring consistent approach to new policy development Qualifications: MD or DO required, with completion of an ACGME-approved residency program and current Board certification Must maintain an active clinical practice within Mass General Brigham Must devote a minimum of 3 days per week to this administrative role and maintain a clinical presence during the remaining time An indicator of success in this role will be the ability to establish professional and personal credibility with the medical staff, leadership, and employees across MGB. In doing so, this person will establish a tone of leadership which is professional, progressive, and outcome and quality orientated. Minimum of 7 years of experience with significant combination of clinical and administrative experience in an academic or community medical setting with proven leadership and management skills Strong reputation as a respected clinician who is approachable and a capable problem solver Ability to build and manage relationships in a highly complex and changing environment Ability to work as a partner with and influence multiple leaders to achieve consensus and engagement Experience in quality, safety, experience and health equity Skilled communicator General day hours with flexibility to meet the demands of the position, including early morning and evening meetings as needed Standard business environment with frequent local travel between Mass General Brigham System sites May require travel for external training, networking, and dissemination of findings Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.