Chief Medical Officer

Outstanding leadership opportunity to serve as a principal medical provider with a community based FQHS non-for-profit organization. In the heart of Alabama’s Capital where old Southern Charm meets modern city allure. The Chief along with the CEO will advise and lead a team of medical experts on matters of public health importance, while being responsible for all clinical activities and medical staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to have governing authority/oversight over the
delivery of the quality of care as pertains to the medical staff and the peer review process.
2. Assist with the development of the Center’s Health Care Plan; monitors provider and
clinical staff performance goals.
3. Establishes health care standards and protocols for each service provided by the
professional provider staff.
4. Establishes appropriate systems of the care to assure the quality of patient care.
5. Implements all Federal initiatives pertinent to patient care.
6. Provides direct patient care and administrative responsibilities
7. Participates in budget development and in financial management decisions as they affect
provider staff.
8. Initiate provider recruitment activities and recommends to the CEO the selection and
discharge of the provider staff according to the Center personnel policies and procedure
and contractual conditions.
9. Oversees structured orientation process during the first week of employment for the new
provider to ensure a great practice experience and awareness of expectations.
10. Review daily individual provider access reports and follow up
11. Assist with resolutions of both staff & patient complaints
12. Serves on Management Team, Strategic Planning Committee and presents to the Board.

PATIENT CARE:

• Assist specific responsibilities and duties to members of the provider staff.
• Maintain competence and quality of care in all patient care, including development of
  clinical protocols and quality control measures.
• Assures appropriate continuing education and in-service training for all members
• Coordinates the Clinical Operations to ensure patient care process are efficient, promote
  quality of care, and monitored regularly.
• Maintains qualified medical and dental providers to staff facilities and services.
• Consults with members of the professional health care staff on medical and dental issues.
• Oversees medical, dental requirements and standards of patient care for the Joint
  Commission accreditation.
• Develops and documents the oversight process for a collaborating physician for CRNP
  and Physician Assistants, visitation of CRNP’s and PA’s sites at least on a monthly basis
  for chart review to ensure quality patient care is maintained.
• Oversees the assignment process for medical/dental students/interns
• Oversees practice patterns of all providers to insure they practice only within
  the scope of the privileges

ADDITIONAL RESPOSIBILITIES:
1. Assumes an active membership role in the State and local medical societies.
2. Establishes linkages with public and private health care entities and health care
professionals to promote and expand HSI’s mission.
3. Serve as a liaison for federal and state officials as it relates to provider issues.
4. Plans and implements activities to enhance the public awareness of the Center’s health
care services.
5. Promotes public utilization of disease prevention and wellness programs.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: (Competency Statements)
1. Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
2. Accurate – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
3. Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
4. Business Acumen – Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
5. Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken
word.
6. Communication, Written – Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
7. Project Management – Ability to organize and direct multiple projects simultaneously to
completion.
8. Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited medical school and licensed to practice in
• Must be board certified or board eligible.
• Must be insurable by a professional medical liability insurance carrier or other designated
  malpractice coverage.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in medical practice is preferred. At least five (5)
  years’ experience in a health center setting is preferred. Three (3) to five (5) year’s experience in an administrative management supervisory role is preferred. Three (3) years’ experience in a clinical administrative position and public health orientation via training or interest is desirable.
• Member of a national association for physicians.
• Must be able to secure appropriate hospital privileges.
• Seminars and/or other training in management issues or business courses are desirable.
• Combination of training and experience may be considered to meet the above

To learn more about this opportunity in complete confidence, please let me know!

Stephanie Tristine

Clinical Talent Acquisition Consultant

Account Manager

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