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Ascension Via Christi St. Francis is a 400-bed tertiary care hospital and the flagship hospital of Ascension Via Christi in Kansas. Serving as a regional referral center for complex care, the hospital offers nationally recognized cardiovascular services, a Level I Trauma Center, Regional Burn Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, comprehensive cancer care, women's services, neurosciences, and a broad range of surgical specialties. The Chief Medical Officer serves as the hospital's senior physician executive, partnering with executive and physician leaders to drive clinical excellence, quality, patient safety, physician engagement, and strategic growth across one of the region's most advanced healthcare organizations. 

• Location: Wichita, Kansas
• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

Provide the overall clinical vision for the organization and oversee clinical activities and quality across the organization.

• Lead and implement the clinical direction for the organization.
• Oversee the monitoring, measurement and quality improvement of clinical care.
• Collaborate, develop, and lead the implementation of operational plans.
• Develop and implement strategic goals related to the quality improvement and management programs.
• Responsible for physician and provider engagement and alignment
• Leads the medical staff office and medical affairs for the hospital
• Responsible for patient safety and a safe, highly reliable culture among physicians and all caregivers

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Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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