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• The CMO is responsible for planning,
  organizing and directing the medical staff services for the facility. The
  position assists the medical staff in formulating standards of care and
  strategic direction for quality, facilitates communication between the
  medical staff and administration, and ensures positive medical staff
  relations. The CMO works to align medical staff goals with those of the
  facilityand ensures compliance with quality, legal and regulatory
  requirements. The CMO assists in performance improvement of clinical
  practices and the development of clinical leaders;
• Responsibility for physician engagement
  strategies including supporting physician recruitment and promoting
  programs which enhance physician satisfaction;
• Designing clinical practice patterns and
  clinical protocols to promote utilization and/or enhance quality of
  outcomes;
• Understanding of required technology to
  evaluate clinical information systems and develop data tools;
• Representing the hospital in a
  professional, competent manner in the community; and
• As member of the leadership team, direct
  strategy development, planning and administrative management of assigned
  areas by establishing and maintaining standards focusing on effective
  translation of strategy into operational objectives and specific,
  measurable goals and associated deliverables consistent with practice
  standards and requirements and which align with and support the overall
  mission, vision and values of the organization.

• The applicant must hold a Master of
  Medicine degree with significant practice experience in any of the
  following; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Medicine or
  Surgery from a recognized institution.
• Registered by the Medical and Dental
  Practitioners Council of Uganda
• At least eight to ten years of
  increasingly responsible experience in healthcare including at least three
  years of leadership experience in a hospital setting
• Possesses outstanding leadership,
  communication, listening and interpersonal skills, necessary to quickly
  establish credibility and rapport with a broad set of executives and
  constituencies and support an environment that generates opportunities for
  collaboration and input;  
• Ability to act as an effective agent for
  change,recognizes the need for change and adapts and inspires others to
  adapt;
• Ability to address both broad and
  strategic issues and the management of day-to-day operations;
• Ability to innovate, encourage creative
  thinking and imaginative solutions to issues or problems;
• Ability to serve as an effective champion
  for quality and continuous performance improvement using passion and
  persuasive skills;
• Thorough understanding of all elements of
  healthcare delivery;
• Excellent analytical and report writing
  skills;
• Good computer skills
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulatory
  requirements and best practices in clinical care.

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