Chief Medical Officer

Company	Waterfall Community Health CenterSee more
Address	North Bend, OR
Form of work	Full-Time
Category	Healthcare

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Medical Officer

Job Category: Admin
Wage Classification: Salaried/Exempt
Location: North Bend
Position Type/Status: Part-time or Full-time (flexible)
Travel: Minimal
Wage: $120.52 - $154.17 per hr. DOE

Reports to: CEO
Manages Direct Reports: Yes
HR Review & Approval: 1/03/2024

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Function as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in a team and mission-based setting to provide administrative and clinical oversight, within scope. Demonstrate expertise and leadership to ensure the delivery of affordable quality healthcare services through integrated, team-based care. Leads the overall clinical vision for the organization. Responsibilities include the strategy, development, and implementation of innovative clinical programs that include collaboration with strategic business partners and directs the organization towards its primary objectives. Guiding participant and strategic partner for the organization’s clinical quality improvement programs.

The Chief Medical Officer(CMO) reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is a member of the Executive Team, engaged in defining the overall business strategy and direction of the organization while supporting Waterfall Community Health Center’s Mission.

Waterfall Community Health Center (WCHC) is an integrated patient-centered primary care clinic serving insured and uninsured children and adults with a special emphasis on care for persons who experience barriers to accessing care due to income, language, cultural and social barriers. This position will support mission and goal achievement, organizational quality, and patient-centered medical home philosophy.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Personnel supervision is a responsibility of this position.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Exercises progressive levels of autonomy in day-to-day activities based on satisfactory job performance.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adheres to the spirit of Waterfall Community Health Center to remove barriers to care and our mission statement while performing assigned duties.
Demonstrate the core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Partnership, and Collaborative Communication.
Responsible for developing written clinical policies, clinical procedures, medical protocols and medical standards of care.
Supervision of clinical staff, including Medical and Dental Providers, locum clinicians, provider specialist, and other assigned staff including being on call for guidance.
Orients new members of the clinical staff and assesses their skills and expertise to manage and treat patients and to perform medical procedures consistent with clinic policy and procedure. Oversees evaluation and development of clinical staff.
Oversee the organization’s professional development activities: determine training needs and arrange for in-service training programs; approve or deny requests from clinical staff to attend various continuing medical education seminars based on organizational and provider needs.
Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, serves as an information resource to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.
Attends and participates in Board of Director meetings, Strategic Planning, other Senior Leadership Meetings, including Provider and other staff meetings.
Serve as a liaison to the broader medical and dental community, including medical society, hospital(s), independent practice association, and professional associations.
Serve as the WCHC’s Lab Director and CLIA oversight, or delegate designee.
Clinical oversight (within scope) of SBHC (school-based health center) primary care services including create innovation and collaboration with SBHC services.
Conduct peer reviews, other quality care reviews, and approves clinical protocols.
Supports and manages clinical care as per WCHC policies and procedures.
Develop clinical leaders to support succession planning.
Responsible for clinical staffing and ensure access to primary care and dental services for patients, including attendance at Provider and other staff meetings.
Conduct regular staff meetings, approve procedures and continuing education, and PTO.
Performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our organization’s values.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an accredited school of medicine
Unrestricted License and Board Certified to practice medicine in the State of Oregon, or administrative only Oregon license.
Current DEA Certificate without restrictions.
Ability to be credentialed with Medicaid, Medicare, private and other insurance.
Three or more years of experience working in medical administration in a community health center or similar setting.

LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT:

Licensed Provider; State Board Certified or Eligible, Fully Credentialed, and Insurability, or Administrative License
MD/DO preferred
Current American Health Association (AHA) Provider Basic Life Support Card (BLS).
Non-violent Crisis Intervention Comprehensive training class completed within 6 months of hire and recertify prior to the expiration date.

IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED: