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Mercy Medical Center
Vice President for Medical Affairs
Springfield, MA

Mercy Medical Center of Springfield, Massachusetts has retained Witt/Kieffer, the nation's largest search firm dedicated to the search for leadership talent in healthcare and higher education, to assist in the identification of candidates qualified for the position of Vice President for Medical Affairs (VPMA).

Mercy Medical Center, a 182-bed, acute care hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts, was founded by the Sisters of Providence in 1899. Today, Mercy is a state-of-the-art medical facility which is part of the Sisters of Providence Health Systems (part of Catholic Health East). Mercy offers a wide range of programs and services including cardiac care, maternity services, cancer treatment, breast care, emergency care, diagnostic imaging, intensive care, critical care, diabetes education, surgical procedures (inpatient and outpatient) and laser treatment. The Sisters of Providence Health System (SPHS) is a faith-based, non-profit organization serving all patients regardless of background or ability to pay. They are well regarded for their tradition of a high-touch, holistic approach to healthcare combined with state-of-the-art medical technology.

SPHS is differentiated by having the lowest morbidity rates of any large hospital in Massachusetts when adjusting for severity, and has maintained strong quality indicators, including excellent HCAHPS scores. SPHS is well positioned in the market and is committed to improving quality beyond its strong current level.

The VPMA will be a member of the Mercy and SPHS senior team. He/she will report to William G. Bithoney, MD, Chief Operating Officer, Mercy Medical Center and Senior Vice President/Chief Medical Officer, SPHS. The VPMA will build on many strong components to enhance the focus on quality, and will assist the COO/CMO in implementing evidence-based care initiatives to reduce variation and improve efficiency for Mercy Medical Center, as well as support SPHS's overall quality efforts. The VPMA will also have the opportunity to contribute as a physician executive within Catholic Health East and share ideas and learn from other physician executives of other CHE hospitals.

We seek a quality-driven and skilled physician executive with a minimum five to seven years of experience in clinical practice. The successful candidate should have management experience in a healthcare organization or physician group. He/she will have had involvement with leading clinical quality improvement and medical management functions and demonstrable organizational leadership experience. This is an exceptional opportunity for a VPMA or first-time VPMA to join one of the strongest performing quality hospitals in Massachusetts.

We ask the favor of a reply with any confidential nominations, or suggestions of referral sources for this superb opportunity. Please contact Lisa DeSimone Arthur at lisad@wittkieffer.com; 780 Third Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10017; (646)346-6724.