Associate Chief Medical Officer, Central Region (Bloomington-Normal and Eureka Service Areas)

Carle Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic physician leader to oversee our Bloomington-Normal and Eureka service areas in Central Illinois.

Core Leadership Functions:

• Develop and lead change initiatives to continuously improve patient care and service in alignment with the Carle Experience.
• Set the vision and direction for areas of responsibility; work with area leaders to develop goals accordingly.
• Demonstrate value, integrity, professionalism, and character as a model for leaders and staff.
• Collaborate with Dyads to ensure the prompt resolution of any physician/staff conflicts that arise and appropriately document the outcome.
• Serve as a financial steward of the organization by participating in operational and capital budget planning processes and monitoring financial operations for all areas of responsibility.
• Develop a culture whereby patients and their families have a positive experience, centered on their needs.
• Implement local and regional partnerships addressing the short- and long-term health needs of the community.
• Conduct routine rounding across all areas of responsibility to support providers, strengthen engagement, and address areas identified by Medical Directors.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Medical Degree and BE/BC in respective specialty.
• MBA, MHA, MMM or comparable in healthcare management and leadership preferred.
• Ten or more years of clinical practice in their specialty; five years of progressive physician leadership experience required.
• Proven effectiveness as a physician leader in building and maintaining strong rapport with the leadership of a clinical enterprise across an integrated health system, its community hospitals and practice partners.
• Demonstrated ability to provide creative and strategic solutions and able to create a vision for the future.
• Resilience, good at problem analysis and strong negotiation skills.

The position will be selected through a formal interview process. If you are interested in applying or know of anyone who might be a good fit for the role, please contact Amber Favot - Manager, Provider Recruiter at Amber.Favot@carle.com.

Bloomington-Normal is a vibrant, family-friendly community centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. With excellent schools, affordable housing options, and ease of transportation, Bloomington-Normal offers an abundance of dining, arts, sports, and entertainment options of a much larger city as well as access to outdoor activities such as golf, walking trails, and parks. This midsize community is home to Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University and includes Central Illinois Regional Airport, a modern airport with direct flights to major cities including Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Orlando, and Denver.