Chief Mission Officer - Population Health

Description:
THE ROLE
The Mission is the reason we exist . The Region Chief Mission Officer (CMO) for Population Health helps to shape and influence how the Mission, Values, and Vision are lived out in the daily life of our ministries. This Mission work touches on all aspects of organizational life including governance, strategy, operations and the nurturing of our caregivers. Sustaining a culture consistent with the Mission and Values requires vigilance at all times especially during times of change and transition to maintain our Catholic identity and to ensure constant alignment with whom we say we are.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The position reports to the EVP Mission, PSJH, and must establish and maintain effective working relationships with leaders and caregivers at all levels in, as well as with PSJH vendors, agents, and others. The CMO has a matrix relationship with the President of Population Health and is a trusted confidant and member of the Population Health Executive Leadership Council. The CMO creates and maintains alignment among regional Mission leaders in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives. The CMO collaborates with Marketing and Communications executives to ensure communications explicitly connect with the PSJH Mission and Core Values. The CMO also works in partnership with Human Resources to ensure that we attract and retain caregivers that are aligned with the Mission and Values.
FOCUS

• Executive Leadership Participation, Executive Team
• Mission and Values Integration
• Formation Programs
• Ethics Services
• Community Partnerships

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategic leadership and prophetic voice
While living the Mission is the responsibility of every person within PSJH, the CMO has the special responsibility of courageously holding the Mission focus as PSJH moves into the future.
a. Population Health Chief Mission Officer (CMO) is a member of the Population Health senior leadership team.
b. CMO participates in key leadership groups for strategy and planning.
c. Organizes education and facilitates the use of the PSJH Mission and Values Discernment Process.
d. Participates in the integration of Mission and Values into policies, procedures, objectives, and service in operational areas: e.g., management development, human resources, finances, planning, advocacy/government relations, communication and marketing, community health services, and other areas as identified.
e. Participates in the interview process for executive leadership in the ministry to assure Mission and Values alignment.
f. Maintains effective relationships with other operational and shared services leaders as well as any relevant councils. Ensures that Board members understand Mission accountability role in respect to health care as a ministry that operates a business in the community and supports Board formation.
Formation
Continuing the ministry of PSJH over generations requires special attention by all leaders. The Region CMO is key in walking with those in leadership as they engage in the formation processes of ongoing growth as persons and as caregivers.
a. Work with the system formation executive and Population Health Executive team to ensure effective leadership formation of leaders as well as ongoing formation within the ministry.
b. Promotes the Mission assimilation of leaders and caregivers.
c. Mentors leaders in Mission Integration and Values interpretation.
d. Works with local Mission leaders to ensure leadership formation occurs throughout the region and participation in system formation programming.
e. Partners with PSJH Organizational Development team on Leadership Development programs.
Sponsorship
The CMO is a partner with our sponsors in sustaining our PSJH heritage and Catholic identity, so the Mission and Values are rooted in all we do.
a. Ensures orientation programs are available to introduce caregivers, leaders, providers, and affiliates to the PSJH Heritage, Mission, and Values.
b. Ensures that the ministries have effective events to help in Mission Integration, for example, heritage celebrations, traditions, regular and appropriate reflections, missioning ceremonies.
c. Oversees the continuation of Catholic identity within the ministry while remaining open to the diversity of the community.
d. Promotes the relationship with the Catholic Diocese and local churches.
e. Works with system Mission leadership to coordinate Mission assessments on a regular basis.
Ethics
A fundamental responsibility of the Region CMO, in collaboration with system Ethics and Theology leadership, is to hold the ministry's integrity in trust with others and adherence to the PSJH Mission and Values Discernment Process in both the clinical and organizational context. Responsibilities are shared and fulfilled in collaboration with the regional director of ethics.
a. May serve on the Population Health Ethics Council.
b. Coordinates alignment of local system ethics activities with system-wide ethics programs, policies, educational opportunities, and activities.
c. Ensures the 24/7 ethics case consultations service in ministries and assures the effectiveness of local ethics committees concerning ethics consultation, education, and policy development.
d. CMO is informed of any critical issues that put the ministry's identity at risk or could cause scandal in the community.
e. CMO ensures the timely development and review of essential policies and procedures for addressing ethical issues in patient care, clinical research, and corporate responsibility as applicable.
f. Ensures ongoing clinical and organizational ethics education within in Population Health as a means of building ethics capacity and sensitivity among senior leaders.
Mission-inspired culture
A Mission inspired culture is one in which the members of PSJH animate both the purpose and Core Values of the organization through their words and behaviors.
Justice in the Workplace
a. Works with Human Resources to ensure programming has an integrated focus on Catholic Social Teachings (Human Dignity, Subsidiarity, Participation, Rights of the Worker, Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable, Solidarity)
b. Collaborates with Regional executives to ensure that programs and services address caregiver flourishing, wellbeing and resilience.
c. Coordinates with HR to ensure participation in senior leadership interviews.
Spiritual Care
Providing spiritual care is to tend to the life force, the essence, the spirit of those we serve.
a. Assures the appropriate delivery of spiritual care services, including sacramental ministry, for caregivers consistent with the PSJH Spiritual Care Standards of Excellence.
b. Where applicable, oversees programs for clinical pastoral education and ensures appropriate accreditation status for the program.
c. Works with others to provide a holistic approach to patient care and services.
Community Partnerships
Community Partnership is our intent to improve the health and well-being of those living in our community where we serve, especially those who are poor and vulnerable. Community Partnerships aligns the influence of PSJH to raise awareness and inspire all to serve. Specifically, the work of Community Partnership provides opportunities for PSJH caregivers to experience Mission in action as we work to advance Health for a Better World.
a. Executes the implementation of shared metrics, processes, practices and goals outlined by Population Health and Community Partnerships.
b. Advances and celebrates caregiver participation in PSJH sponsored:
I. International service trips
II. Domestic volunteer activities
III. Annual advocacy agenda planning
IV. Direct advocacy campaigns for important health care and social programs, both digital and traditional
V. Environmental stewardship across the ministry, including Green Teams
c. Collaborates with system Community Health Investment department to ensure Population Health efforts are consistent with system community health strategic priorities and reflect the needs identified by the community.
d. Integrates Community Partnership work into ongoing formation activities.
e. Supports and advances internal stakeholder engagement in Community Partnership activities.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
Required experience/education for this position include:

• A practicing member of the Catholic Church is preferred
• Master's Degree in Theology, Divinity, Spirituality, Health Care Mission, Religious Studies or related field of ministry.
• Formal training in Ethics preferred.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the teachings and principles and traditions of the Catholic Church.
• Must have a thorough understanding of Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Ten years of increasing responsibilities as a health care professional or administration of Mission related programs or services.
• Eight years of leadership experience required.
• Must demonstrate competence in: collaborative processes, culture and change management, group facilitation, verbal and written communication, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of principles and practices of adult learning.
• Specialized field training in ethics, formation, spiritual care, or community partnerships.
• Theoretical and practical understanding, rooted in sound theology, of the Mission and values of PSJH and t...