Experienced Senior Physician Executive and Healthcare Administrator with a background in Cardiothoracic surgery and Masters in Business Administration. More than 14 years of progressive outstanding leadership experience with significant achievements in quality patient care, developing integrated physician/patient care strategies, engaging and partnering with medical staff on quality, safety, and the business of healthcare. Known for strategic and focused approach to highly complex and politically sensitive healthcare system issues. Extensive accolades for optimizing multi-disciplinary cardiac, surgical, and critical care, operational logistics, and ultimately outstanding patient care. Extensive training and experience in Six Sigma and Lean Process and Operations Improvement methodologies.

Vice President of Medical Affairs/CMO @ From May 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) Chief Medical Officer @ From November 2012 to May 2014 (1 year 7 months) Medical Director of Operations @ Accomplished visionary Senior Physician Executive and Healthcare Administrator with proven effective leadership in achieving excellent performance in patient care, physician partnerships, patient quality and safety, and strategic growth within clinical care disciplines. From February 2007 to 2012 (5 years) Medical Director of Medical Affairs @ Primary responsibility and accountability for physician executive leadership in medical affairs governance, administration, credentials, privileges, peer review, physician evaluation, and medical staff clinical quality and safety. From February 2007 to 2012 (5 years) Senior Medical Director @ Responsible for all aspects of Medical Review, Medical Policy, and Benefits Integrity for Medicare Part B New Jersey, and Medicare Parts A and B New York and Connecticut; Coordinated extensive physician outreach for education and appropriate Medicare practice for participating clinicians in New Jersey and New York From January 2001 to December 2006 (6 years) Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon @ Junior partner in a thriving Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery practice in metropolitan Chicago; developed premier post-operative Cardiac intensive unit; created a robust thoracic surgery program locally; implemented a full-service vascular surgery program in one of the largest faith-based hopsitals, specifically for care of the indigent population. From July 1997 to May 2000 (2 years 11 months)

MBA, Business Administration @ St. Joseph's University From 2001 to 2003 Fellow, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery @ Loyola University Medical Center From 1995 to 1997 Resident, General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care @ UMDNJ - Cooper Univeristy Medical Center From 1988 to 1995 MD, Medicine @ Georgetown Univeristy School of Medicine From 1984 to 1988 MS, Physiology @ Georgetown University Graduate School From 1982 to 1984 BS, Biology Pre-Med @ Georgetown University From 1978 to 1982 HS Diploma, College preparatory @ Bishop Eustace Prep From 1974 to 1978 Salvatore M.D. is skilled in: Physician Executive, Healthcare Administration, Physician Relations, Leadership Development, Performance Improvement, Quality Patient Care, Operational Excellence, Physician Alignment, Strategic Planning, Quality Management, Building Relationships, Collaborative Leadership, Process Improvement, Multi-disciplinary surgical, cardiac, and critical care, Program Development