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Chief Medical Officer
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman, AZ
Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC is a 235-bed health system with over $400M in net revenues that ranks as the largest healthcare provider in northwest AZ and is the largest employer and the only remaining non-profit hospital in the greater Mohave County region. The health system includes over 270 physicians/allied health professionals and 1,900 employees and provides a full range of medical services ranging from essential primary care to complex surgery. Key clinical services include cardiology & cardiac rehab, oncology, emergency care, GI, general surgery, neurology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, physical & occupational therapy, pain management, thoracic surgery, urology, wound care, home health & hospice care, a 5,000-member wellness center, and a full array of imaging and diagnostic capabilities. KRMC was recently named a 4-star hospital by CMS, is the only hospital in Arizona to receive the Governor’s “Arizona Innovation Award” for proactive efforts to enhance healthcare in a rural community, and has the distinction of being the state’s first rural teaching hospital offering residencies in family medicine and emergency medicine.
Position Overview:
Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC), the largest healthcare provider in northwest Arizona that is anchored by its 235-bed hospital in Kingman and is the only non-profit hospital in Mohave County, Arizona, announces a national search for a Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Reporting to Kingman’s dynamic CEO, the CMO will play a pivotal role in building trusting and collaborative relationships with KRMC’s medical staff and support the organization in delivering high quality healthcare to the community. The CMO will serve as a strategic liaison between hospital leadership and the medical staff, become a close partner with the CEO, and work with physicians on important issues relating to quality of care, operational best practices, regulatory compliance, physician recruitment, clinical program development, access to care, and provider relationships. He/She will provide expertise and guidance on best practices and will play a key role in advancing the strategic initiatives and operational goals of the system to include achieving the health system’s goal of becoming a 5-star CMS rated hospital.
The CMO will serve as a top physician leader on KRMC’s senior management team and will be instrumental in driving the health system’s continued commitment to putting patients first and ensuring the healthcare needs of the community are met. The CMO will work with a medical staff comprised of employed, contracted, and independent community-based physicians, and, it is preferred, but not required, that the CMO allocate some of his/her time to practicing clinically in addition to the administrative responsibilities of the role. The successful candidate will be an experienced and accomplished physician leader who possesses excellent communication skills and brings a proven track record for building and inspiring a positive culture within the medical staff. He/She will champion a data-driven, best practice approach to quality care and facilitate solutions with IT to help physicians optimize KRMC’s electronic medical record (Meditech) and other data/information systems.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive, strategic-minded, innovative, business savvy, influential physician leader who is skilled at relationship building and successfully transforming strategic vision into implementable tactics that achieve desired results. The CMO will serve as a vital partner to physicians, the CEO and the administrative team, and clinical leaders. He/She will support and accelerate the growth of the health system and its unique connection to the community. The CMO will embody KRMC’s mission of inspiring and partnering with the community to achieve optimal health, embrace the critical nature and importance of the health system to the community, become an important and visible member of the community, and lead with genuine respect, humility and passion for service and people.
This is a unique opportunity to play a major role and impact the delivery of healthcare to a close-knit community and enjoy a great quality of life inside and outside of work. The successful CMO candidate will join a profitable and growing health system that is led by a deeply committed CEO and a leadership team that is continually focused on strengthening KRMC’s performance and ensuring access to the most advanced and personalized care in the region.
Key Relationships:
Reports to: CEO of Kingman Regional Medical Center
Key Areas of Focus and Responsibility:
The CMO’s major areas of focus, key initiatives, and responsibilities in this role include:
Professional & Personal Characteristics for Success:
Education, Certification, Licensure & Experience Requirements:
Qualified candidates must have a M.D., D.O. or equivalent medical degree. Board Certification (or the equivalent) in their specialty with agreement to maintain such Board Certification through tenure of employment is also required.
Qualified candidates must be licensed or qualified for licensure to practice medicine in the State of Arizona.
A respected clinical physician with outstanding professional credibility and personal integrity.
Ten or more years of clinical practice and five or more years of executive leadership experience, including responsibility for quality and medical staff relationships.
A leader and champion of quality with demonstrated ability to lead and implement quality improvement initiatives.
Strong project management skills and experience leading improvement projects that drive enhanced operations, cost savings, improved quality and patient experience, and improved provider experience.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of current trends in healthcare, including physician-hospital relations, physician practice issues, quality improvement processes, clinical information systems, and the implications of the changing healthcare environment for medical credentialing are essential.
About Kingman Regional Medical Center:
Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is the largest healthcare provider in northwest Arizona with a total of 235 inpatient beds located in one of the state’s fastest growing counties. Over the past 10 years, KRMC’s employee base has grown by 80% and now has more than 1,900 employees, 270 physicians/allied health professionals, and 150 volunteers. KRMC’s service area has a population of about 65,000, with a regional draw of 200,000 residents.
KRMC is a comprehensive community hospital offering a full range of medical services to meet the health and wellness needs of a vibrant growing community. KRMC provides state-of-the-art medical facilities including an advanced diagnostics & imaging center, cancer center, cardiovascular center, pain management center, sleep disorders center, pulmonary function test laboratory, wound healing and hyperbaric center, acute rehabilitation unit, and primary care clinics. In January 2024, KRMC’s Lung Nodule Clinic began offering the Ion Endoluminal System by Intuitive, the latest in minimally invasive technology for lung biopsy. KRMC has over $400 million in annual net revenues, an average daily census of 160 patients, and is the largest hospital in the region. Annual key patient volumes include:
KRMC’s medical staff is a mix of employed, contracted, and independent community-based physicians. Employed physicians include adult primary care and pediatrics, plus a wide range of specialists in general surgery, GI, thoracic surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, pediatrics, pulmonology, and OB/GYN. Contracted physicians include hospital medicine, emergency medicine, radiology, general surgery and bariatrics, orthopedics, and urology.
Recognized as an innovator in rural healthcare and deeply committed to educating the providers of tomorrow, KRMC is Arizona’s first rural teaching hospital that is affiliated with Midwestern University and offers residency training in family medicine and emergency medicine.
KRMC is committed to continuous improvement and high quality care. Over the last decade, KRMC has earned repeated awards for high patient satisfaction scores and has received multiple national designations as either a “five-star” or “top 100” hospital. KRMC received Healthstream’s Excellence in Healthcare Award for the nation’s highest employee satisfaction. In August 2024, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services named KRMC a 4-star hospital for Overall Hospital quality, the only hospital in the northwest region of Arizona to receive this high of a rating.
Key Attractors to the Role:
The Locale—Kingman, Arizona:
Kingman is a city located in northwest Arizona along historic Route 66 that is 105 miles southeast of Las Vegas, 150 miles west of Flagstaff, 180 miles northwest of Phoenix, and a few hours’ drive from Southern California and Mexico. Founded originally in 1882, Kingman now has a population more than 30,000 residents and is the county seat of Mohave County.
Kingman is a small town yet a top tourist destination and a great place to live and work in a safe, family-friend community with an affordable standard of living. It is home to the largest industrial park in Northern Arizona, making it a top location for companies moving to the state. With 34 million people within a day’s drive, Kingman offers every amenity needed but without the traffic or busyness of much larger nearby cities.
The top five employers in Kingman include Kingman Regional Medical Center, followed by Mohave County, Kingman United School District, Mohave Community College, and American Woodmark.
Kingman sits on the edge of the Mohave Desert, but it is located in a cold desert climate with four distinct seasons due to its plateau location. Kingman’s higher location keeps summer temperatures away from the extremes and contributes to cold winters and occasional snowfall. The Colorado River forms the western boundary of Mohave County with an estimated 1,000 miles of freshwater shoreline including Lakes Havasu, Mohave, and Mead.
Outdoor enthusiasts can visit wilderness areas, enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, and historical sites all within a short drive from Kingman. Kingman is known as “The Heart of Historic Route 66” and has a historic downtown district that has been undergoing revitalization that features homes and businesses built in the early 1900s. Beale Street, the center of downtown Kingman, includes breweries, boutiques, restaurants, and antique shopping as well as city and county services. History buffs can also learn more about Kingman from the award-winning Mohave Museum of History & Arts.
Kingman has one public school district and one charter school. Kingman United School District (KUSD) consists of 12 schools, ranging from Kindergarten to high school. The Kingman Academy of Learning, a charter school, is split into four schools: a primary (preschool – 2 nd grade), intermediate (grades 3-5), middle (grades 6-8), and high school (grades 9-12). The Emmanual Christian Academy teaches students from kindergarten to 8 th grade. Arizona Virtual Academic is a K-12 blended learning center. For post-secondary education, one of four main campuses of Mohave Community College is located in Kingman, as well as an extension campus of Northern Arizona University.
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For more information or to confidentially discuss this position, please contact:
Brian Aston, Senior Partner & Founder
Kate Schmitz, Senior Search Consultant | 864-608-1750 | KSchmitz@InTrustPartners.com
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