Chief Medical Officer (Hospital-Based)

Overview

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides strategic and clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centered medical care within the hospital. This role oversees all medical departments, ensuring operational excellence, compliance with clinical governance, and continuous improvement in patient outcomes and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Clinical & Operational Leadership : Lead and manage all medical services to ensure effective daily operations and clinical excellence.
• Clinical & Operational Leadership : Develop, implement, and monitor clinical protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Clinical & Operational Leadership : Drive clinical performance improvement and ensure medical staff compliance with best practices and hospital policies.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance : Oversee clinical risk management, patient safety, and medical audit functions.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance : Ensure the hospital maintains accreditation standards (MSQH, JCI, ISO, etc.).
• Quality, Safety & Compliance : Lead mortality and morbidity reviews and implement evidence-based improvements.
• People & Performance Management : Supervise Heads of Departments (HODs) and consultants to achieve departmental goals.
• People & Performance Management : Lead medical credentialing, appraisal, and professional development programs.
• People & Performance Management : Foster collaboration between medical, nursing, and allied health teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Act as a liaison between management and the medical fraternity.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Represent the hospital in professional and regulatory forums.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate closely with operations and nursing leaders to ensure seamless patient care delivery.

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