Chief Medical Officer

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER DUTIES:

• Provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for health center programs and services


• Serve as collaborating physician for mid-level practitioners including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.


• Promote consistent, evidence-based standards of care across clinical operations.


• Oversee the development, review, and implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and procedures.


• Lead clinical quality improvement, patient safety, peer review, and risk-reduction activities in collaboration with organizational leadership.


• Monitor clinical quality measures and support corrective action plans when opportunities for improvement are identified.


• Support provider recruitment, onboarding, orientation, retention, and ongoing professional development.


• Provide consultation, guidance, and support to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinical team members.


• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among medical, dental, behavioral health, nursing, pharmacy, and administrative teams, as applicable.


• Ensure clinical practices support applicable federal and state requirements, HRSA Health Center Program requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.


• Serve as a clinical advisor to executive leadership and provide medical input for strategic planning, program development, budgeting, and operational decisions.


• Review and respond to significant clinical incidents, patient safety concerns, complaints involving clinical care, and adverse outcomes in coordination with appropriate leadership.


• Support emergency preparedness, infection prevention, medication safety, and population health initiatives.


• Represent the health center with hospitals, specialists, community partners, professional organizations, and other external stakeholders as assigned.


• Chair or actively participate in medical staff, quality, compliance, and other committees as assigned.


• Maintain an active clinical practice as assigned and remain current with professional standards, licensure, certifications, and continuing medical education requirements.


• Support the Health Center's mission, vision, and values through active participation in organizational initiatives, community-related events, outreach activities, and other efforts that promote access to care and support the communities served.


• Perform other clinical leadership duties consistent with the responsibilities of the Chief Medical Officer and the needs of the health center.

PHYSICIAN DUTIES:

• Patient Care
  
  
  
  • Diagnose/Treat diseases/disorders and make appropriate dispositions.
  
  
  • Prescribe, dispense, and administer medications.
  
  
  • Maintain records of medical history and treatment utilizing the problem-oriented medical record.
  
  
  • Refer patients for specialty care as needed.
  
  
  • Provide information and education to patient and family members regarding diagnosis, treatment, prevention and safety in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
  
  
  • Receive abnormal test results after working hours (during on-call coverage).
  
  
  • Provide emergency treatment as needed.
  
  
  • Initiate / continue medical regimens.
  
  
  • Provide follow-up and treatment as needed.
  
  
  
  


• Contribute professional medical expertise to educational activities in health center.


• Provide consultation to nurse practitioners / physician assistants as needed.


• Provide Medical Student / Resident Education as assigned.


• Participate in collaborative treatment with other clinicians and health professionals.


• Assist in the development of in-service training and orientation activities regarding patient care.


• Contribute professional medical expertise to evaluative activities in health center.


• Provide input on procedures/activities impacting services or schedule.


• Adhere to health center policy and procedures.


• Participate in quality assurance activities including periodic chart review.


• Participate in community outreach activities.


• Attend at least 66% of monthly staff conferences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible.


• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.


• Completion of a residency program in a primary care area such as Internal Medicine, Family


• Practice, or Pediatrics.


• Current DEA certificate


• Current hospital admitting privileges and credentials (as set forth in the Employment Agreement).


• Current insurance privileges and credentials.


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  • Valid Missouri license
  
  
  • Current BLS Certification.