Chief Medical Officer

About the role

The Chief Medical Director is a strategic leader creating a plan for aligning people, processes and values that support and further the organization’s mission. Under the administration of the Chief Executive Officer, the CMO is responsible for David Raines Community Health Centers’ compliance with all clinical medical policies, directives, rules, regulations and clinical performance standards of the state, the federal government, and accrediting bodies and serves as the organizations ultimate authority on medical issues.

Responsibilities

• Population/community health, behavior health and integrated care for the underserved communities
• Model behaviors consistent with the published values and the Code of Conduct of DRCHC
• Works with the CEO in coordinating clinical/administrative issues
• Develops principles of practice for the medical department
• Develops and updates the center’s OSHA compliance program
• Serves as a Laboratory Director for in-house lab testing
• Supervises in clinical triage of patients
• Initiates staff, as well as patient education
• Participates in the recruitment/retention of the medical staff
• Chairs the Performance Improvement Committee
• Helps to develop the Health Center’s Health Care Plans
• Acts as a leader of patient advocacy
• Develops the on-call scheduling of physicians
• Develops Health Care protocol for the Medical Staff
• Attends Board meetings and provides clinical input
• Provides after-hours emergency and hospital care on a rotating basis with other staff Physicians
• Works with the CEO in coordinating clinical/administrative issues
• Develops principles of practice for the medical department
• Participates in the credentialing of the medical staff
• Develops and updates the center’s OSHA compliance program
• Supervises in clinical triage of patients
• Initiates staff, as well as patient education
• Participates in the recruitment/retention of the medical staff
• Chairs the Performance Improvement Committee
• Helps to develop the Health Center’s Health Care Plans
• Acts as a leader of patient advocacy
• Develops the on-call scheduling of physicians
• Develops Health Care protocol for the Medical Staff
• Attends Board meetings and provides clinical input
• Provides after-hours emergency and hospital care on a rotating basis with other staff Physicians
• Works with the CEO in coordinating clinical/administrative issues
• Develops principles of practice for the medical department
• Participates in the credentialing of the medical staff
• Develops and updates the center’s OSHA compliance program
• Supervises in clinical triage of patients
• Initiates staff, as well as patient education
• Participates in the recruitment/retention of the medical staff
• Chairs the Performance Improvement Committee
• Helps to develop the Health Center’s Health Care Plans
• Acts as a leader of patient advocacy
• Develops the on-call scheduling of physicians
• Develops Health Care protocol for the Medical Staff
• Attends Board meetings and provides clinical input
• Provides after-hours emergency and hospital care on a rotating basis with other staff Physicians

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in a clinical, academic or administrative capacity required
• Strong community health/public health orientation; be experienced in patient care management
• Current DEA and BLS certification
• Board certified or residency trained as defined by the respective specialty board or organization
• Licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana
• Able to work after hours and weekends as required

Skills

• Work experience in a primary care setting with Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients
• Management experience and proficiency in a clinical setting
• Proficiency using EHRs systems and other computer programs
• Full knowledge of the nineteen requirements of FQHCs
• Able to effectively handle multiple tasks and priorities in order to meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills, leadership skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

We offer 10 paid holidays each year, paid time off and extended leave days, discounted services, loan repayment options and continuing education days to name a few. Eligibility for all benefits is based on position and job classification.

Pay

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Schedule

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