Description
We are searching for a Chief Medical Officer for a nonprofit network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages . The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.
This Healthcare outreach provides free health screenings, insurance enrollment assistance as well as information so people can learn how to take better care of themselves and their families.
Salary Range: $230,000 - $275,000 / year
Schedule:
2 days per week dedicated to clinical practice
3 days per week focused on administrative and leadership responsibilities
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is the leader responsible for providing clinical direction. The CMO collaborates with and assists the Chief Executive Officer and members of Senior Leadership in fulfilling CHP’s mission, vision, and values, effectively operating the health center, and implementing CHP’s strategic plan.
Position description:
The CMO oversees and directs patient access, patient care, clinician well-being, and clinician engagement.
The CMO advocates for clinicians and patients and provides a clinical perspective and leadership to support healthcare delivery of patient-centered, cost-effective care, including improved health care access and health outcomes.
With other members of management, the CMO ensures that clinicians and care teams are efficient and productive with an emphasis on developing and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement. The CMO communicates healthcare clinical vision and strategy to clinicians, staff, the Board of Directors, and outside organizations.
The CMO ensures that CHP has appropriate clinical controls and oversight to effectively achieve clinical and access goals and objectives, and is an advocate for compliance, quality, and safety.
The CMO balances their role as an advocate for clinicians with the responsibility to support and collaborate with administrative peers, ensuring that both clinical excellence and organizational goals are achieved at the health center. Finally, this role ensures high-quality, patient-centered, cost-effective care while promoting financially sustainable clinical operations.
Demonstrates strong leadership skills with clinicians and non-clinicians.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds.
Ability to work effectively with managers, co-workers, and members of the public and professional groups.
Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, concisely with others (internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing), consistently demonstrate positive/proactive customer service attitude.
Consistently maintains ethical behaviors exemplary of quality public service and fair standards, inclusively, among all employees and members of the public.
Ability to work as an effective team member, function independently, exercise sound judgment and initiative, be flexible as priorities shift; maintain confidentiality, establish and maintain effective interpersonal work relationships, effectively assist managers and providers; work toward accomplishing agreed-upon goals and objectives.
Ability to provide constructive feedback including evaluation of providers’ productivity and practice attributes, and to participate in discussions regarding clinician performance issues.
Must be computer literate with ability to enter information in the CHP EHR system and compile reports or data as required.
Education and Experience:
Medical degree from an accredited M.D. or D.O. program.
Five (5) years or more as a practicing physician. Must have or will obtain a Massachusetts medical license.
Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience with clinicians and staff in a healthcare delivery organization, preferably in a community health setting. Five (5) or more years is preferred.
Experience with an electronic health records system, Athena preferred.
Results-proven track record of meeting clinical goals.
High level of business acumen and understanding of budgets, financial statements, productivity, and strategic planning.
Benefits:
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
Medical and Dependent Flexible
Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off Program (Vacation,
Personal, Sick Pay)
Paid Holidays
Catastrophic Illness Bank
403(b) Plan
Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
Group Term Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Work Arrangements
FinFit Financial Wellness Programs
Access Perks Employee Discounts
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