Chief Medical Officer

Quick Facts

• Role: Chief Medical Officer

Description

The Chief Medical Officer will lead and execute clinical development and quality strategies across the organization, reporting to the COO and President. Key duties include developing and implementing clinical and operational policies, driving performance improvement, and ensuring an optimum patient experience. The role also supports strategic planning and growth through value-based care, ancillary evaluations, payor negotiations, provider education, technology assessment, and physician/medical staff mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinical strategy, direction, and execution of clinical development plans

• Develop and implement organizational strategies, policies, procedures, and short- and long-term objectives

• Contribute to strategic and business plans and implement new services

• Ensure quality management and promote optimum patient experience

• Monitor and communicate healthcare regulations and requirements to leadership and clients

• Evaluate and recommend Value Based Care and ancillary opportunities

• Participate in managed care negotiations from a physician perspective

• Collaborate closely with payor CMO(s) at local and national levels to optimize negotiations, especially for Value Based and Shared Savings contracts

• Identify and evaluate ancillary opportunities

• Work with Clinical Line Directors on programs for patient care, education, and research

• Mentor physicians and medical staff through leadership and coaching

• Advise on resolution of medically related grievances with physicians and advanced practitioners

• Lead educational sessions and in-service programs on clinical resource management, documentation standards, utilization, quality issues, and quality improvement activities

• Recommend development and/or revision of clinical policies and procedures

• Evaluate clinical appropriateness of new medical technologies and programs

• Serve as liaison between medical staff, patient care services, and other departments to ensure patient care needs are met

• Assist with recruitment of qualified provider staff

Requirements

• Board Certified physician and in good standing

• Preferred: 5+ years in a Medical Officer or Director role

• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience providing medical direction, management skills, and supervision of teams

• Deep understanding of Value Based Care programs and ancillary opportunities

• Working knowledge of federal and state regulations impacting operations

• Ability to solve problems and analyze/use data for decision-making

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Strong business acumen and analytical skills

• Ability to handle crucial conversations with other providers and leadership

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and EMR systems