Chief Medical Officer

Leadership Opportunity At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a dynamic physician executive to provide leadership and direction to medical staff at an assigned VMFH medical center or hospital. This pivotal role involves direct oversight and engagement in activities enhancing clinical performance, patient safety, and operational efficiencies. The incumbent directly oversees hospital-based medical directors, serves as a crucial liaison between physicians, hospital management, and community organizations, and collaborates closely with VMFH counterparts on medical affairs strategic planning and system-wide initiatives, while fostering a professional and mutually beneficial relationship between medical staff and hospital administration. This position includes oversight as the CMO for Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA, and St. Anne Hospital in Burien, WA.

The role includes :

• Elevate clinical standards by engaging medical staff and department chairs to optimize documentation, coding, clinical practice, and the external reporting of quality indicators.
• Strengthen medical staff governance by fulfilling critical duties as delegated by the CMO, including managing privileges, appointments, reappointments, collegial interventions, and disciplinary actions, while supporting the implementation of medical staff bylaws, credentials manual, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Drive quality and safety by collaborating with the Market CMO to advance VMFH's commitment to high quality and safety, reinforcing the concepts of a high reliability organization.
• Lead and collaborate by chairing or co-chairing key committees such as Credentials, Peer Review, Operational, and Utilization Review. Partner with clinical staff to develop, implement, and champion performance improvement processes.
• Cultivate strong relationships by building trusted and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders across the hospital / medical center and the Northwest Region, fostering a supportive environment and integrating seamlessly into our culture and team.
• Champion medical staff well-being by communicating priorities and leading initiatives to enhance medical staff wellness and satisfaction.
• Support strategic initiatives by partnering closely with peers on the CMO's Clinical and Medical Affairs teams to advance key initiatives across the Office of the SVP / CMO.
• Facilitate faculty recruitment efforts between Academic Affairs and the medical staff office.

Minimum qualifications and experience include :

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person body, mind, and spirit in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay Range : $168.94 - $236.51 / hour. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.