INTERIM CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

INTERIM CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2024

OPEN TO ROLES:

CMO

Bed Size: 25-200+
EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

MD – LSU School of Medicine

Orthopaedic Internship & Residency – Tulane University School of Medicine

MPH – Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy

MD Currently Licensed In: FL, GA, LA, OH, NH

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Interim Chief Medical Officer

Interim/Perm VP of Medical Affairs & CMO

Credentials Committee Member: National Specialty Network

20+ Years Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeon

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Accomplished, mission-driven Interim VP of Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer with 10 years of executive leadership experience and 20+ years practicing as an Orthopaedic Surgeon, as well as 10+ years of research experience.

Demonstrated ability to come into challenging situations and quickly establish collegial working relationships with key stakeholders, and then work collaboratively to identify the gaps and deficiencies in key medical staff functions. The areas in need of improvement are prioritized and strategies developed and operationalized for each one so as to make the incoming CMO’s transition as smooth as possible.

STRENGTHS:

  • Quality and Safety
  • Provider Engagement
  • Provider/Vendor Contracting
  • Peer Review
  • Research/Data Analytics
  • Leadership Development
  • Credentialing & Privileging
  • Length of Stay/Readmissions

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Led or sponsored multiple system quality initiatives at the local hospital level; decreased Hospital Acquired Infections by 41% and Serious Safety Events by >50% within 12 months.
  • Replaced ineffective length of stay (LOS) program with one based on structured, multidisciplinary rounds; tracking reasons for avoidable days and LOS by provider and DRG; weekly outlier meetings; and dedicated strategy for observation patients.
    • Within 4 months decreased LOS by 0.5 days; Obs rate from 26% to 24% and Obs Hours by one day.
  • Served as a system resource for Peer Review’s transition to a multidisciplinary model that decreased physician case reviews >40% within the first 9 months of start-up.
  • Performed safety and quality audits identifying and then facilitating closure of >70 open peer review files and >50 unresolved event reports.
  • Partnered with the quality, risk management, and medical staff leadership for a fast-track preparation for the Joint Commission Survey; result: organization passed the survey.
INTERIM LEADERSHIP PLACEMENT The right talent – right when you need them.
Our Interim Leaders are instrumental in leading change for our client organizations. HARTZ Search is hands-on throughout the interim assignment, providing oversight and guidance for our interim professionals. Our Interim Leaders provide weekly progress reports to ensure alignment with our client’s goals. Communication and performance are our number one goals – we achieve this consistently for our clients with interim leaders that make a difference.
We know our interim talent pool, keep open communication, and provide seamless transitions from interim to permanent placements.