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Chief Medical Officer
Updated 11/17/25
$275,000
– $550,000
yearly
2200 H Street, Fairbury, Nebraska, 68352, United States
Physician
Family Practice-Without OB
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
5 years
Job description
Job description
This position is located in Fairbury Nebraska. Fairbury is a good location and easy to get to larger cities: 1 hour to Lincoln NE, 2 hours to Omaha NE, 3 hours to Kansas City.
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, providing strategic oversight of the organization’s clinical operations while maintaining an active patient care role. This dual-function position is responsible for delivering high-quality medical care (50%) and for overseeing the development and implementation of clinical policies, quality initiatives, and provider engagement (50%). The CMO ensures alignment between clinical practice and organizational goals, supports medical staff performance, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and champions patient safety and quality improvement across all care settings.
Job Responsibilities
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making as part of the senior leadership team
• Provide administrative oversight of the medical staff, supporting performance evaluation and development
• Representing the medical staff in board-level discussions and community events
• Champion patient safety, quality initiatives, and clinical excellence across departments
• Oversee or contribute to peer review processes, clinical audits, medical record evaluations, and quality assurance activities to support continuous improvement.
• Serve as a liaison between medical staff and administration to promote open communication, shared priorities, and a culture of trust and quality care.
• Serve as a mentor and role model to staff, supporting knowledge-sharing, peer education, and new employee onboarding
Provide Engagement & Clinical Oversight
• Support recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development for medical staff
• Review and approve clinical protocols and ensure the standardization of care practices
• Lead peer review activities, chart audits, and quality assurance initiatives
• Guide the implementation of clinical pathways and evidence-based practices
Patient Care Responsibilities
• Provide direct patient care in the clinic, hospital, emergency department, and long-term care settings
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage complex cases and ensure continuity of care
• Maintain clinical competencies and serve as a model for patient-centered care
• Collaborate with leadership on the implementation of evidence-based practices, documentation enhancements, and initiatives aimed at reducing readmissions and achieving ACO performance goals.
Compliance & Quality Improvement
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA, CMS, and other federal/state regulatory requirements
• Lead efforts in quality improvement, infection control, and disaster preparedness
• Partner with leadership to meet goals related to re-admissions, care transitions, and ACO performance
• Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, HIPAA and Critical Access Hospital requirements.
• Perform administrative, operational, and risk management, responsibilities.
• Lead and participate in required programs related to safety, infection control, disaster preparedness, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance
• Participate in performance improvement activities by identifying, reporting, and helping resolve operational issues affecting patient care or facility performance
• Contribute to JCH&L committees, quality improvement projects, and department-level initiatives to enhance operations and patient outcomes
Professional Development & Culture
• Serve as a role model for professionalism, ethical practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and respect
• Support staff engagement through mentorship, training, and effective communication
• Participate in internal committees and external outreach to further JCH&L's mission
• Participate in all required education, safety, infection control, and quality improvement programs, including disaster preparedness and security protocols.
• Promote professionalism, integrity and a respectful, team-oriented workplace culture
• Maintain required education and training, including department meetings, in-service sessions, workshops, and other professional development opportunities
Additional Responsibilities
• Serve as a role model for professionalism, ethical practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and respect
• Support staff engagement through mentorship, training, and effective communication
• Participate in internal committees and external outreach to further JCH&L's mission
Qualifications
• Board certification in Family Medicine
• Active and unrestricted medical license (or eligibility) to practice in the state of Nebraska
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience in family medicine
• Prior leadership or administrative experience in a healthcare setting required
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, quality improvement, and patient safety standards
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Experience in Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic models preferred
Working Hours
• ER: 1:4 backup call coverage (APP is primary call).
