Family Medicine opening: Reading, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
**Chief Medical Officer opening in Reading, PA**
Seeking Chief Medical Officer.
* The CMO is responsible for Health Centers medical rules and regulations.
* Full-time
* Schedule: Monday - Friday
* Develops and maintains clinical medical policies, directives, rules, regulations and clinical performance standards of the state, the federal government such as HRSA and other entities.
* Serves as Health Centers ultimate authority on medical issues.
* Responsible for coordinating all medical care and patient safety services.
* Oversees quality assessment and improvement in the program.
* Provides medical services as appropriate.
* The CMO actively supports Health Center in its efforts to maintain designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Participates actively in Health Centers mission to provide exceptional patient-centered primary and preventive healthcare for all residents of Berks County, regardless of patient status.
**Position Requirements**
* Medical Degree and must be Board Certified.
* 5 years experience supervising other providers.
* Current Licensure to practice Medicine in Pennsylvania
* CPR or BLS certification
**Compensation & Benefits**
* Pay: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
**Job Description**
* Initiates and assists Health Center process of the utilization of the provider staff and reviews the activities of the provider staff in accordance with ethical standards and the overall policies of the Center.
* Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for and communicates these policies to providers and appropriate staff for execution.
* Develop and implement a quality assurance program as it relates to patient care. Chairs the quality committee and guide activities as presented.
* Develops, implements and maintains a peer review program for all providers at Health Center.
* Provides consultation to CEO to assess and provide clinical training for department or staff, as needed.
* Clinically responsible for the development of the Health Centers health care plan based on community health needs, epidemiology of the community, and health behavior of the community.
* Assists in the development and presentation of the clinical activities budget, including staffing, support plan, and equipment needs projections.
* Represents Health Center in community organization activities designed to modify community behavior, epidemiology, and/or needs.
* Prepares and recommends qualifications statements for credentialing, job descriptions, and evaluation standards for all clinical personnel.
* Advises on health information system needs; develops, recommends, and conduct special studies of health needs and priorities, interpret clinical data.
* Participates in the periodic review of practice management functions, e.g., reception, telephone triage, patient flow, outreach services, laboratory, follow-up on missed appointments, referral tracking, etc.
* Reviews patient satisfaction survey; Participates on committee to review patient complaints.
* Institutes and manage continuing professional education, in-service training, and orientation of clinical providers.
* Advocates for the Health Center and serve as liaison to local and state professional societies, as well as to health officials, organizations, and health institutions, as appropriate.
* Participates, in concert with Human Resources, the recruitment and interviewing of providers and assurance of their credentials. Recommends hiring and firing and other disciplinary actions of providers for review and approval of the CEO.
* Represents clinical management in health center administrative meetings and, under the direction of the CEO, participate in Community and Board meetings.
* Responsible for clinical on call assignments, coverage and approval of leave time, etc.
* Assists in the presentation of reports on health and quality assurance issues to the Board of Directors regularly, as determined by the CEO and Board.
* Attends Board of Directors meeting and makes a monthly report to the CEO.
* Other duties as assigned.