Chief Medical Officer - myPlace Health (PACE)

About the role

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) plays a crucial leadership role for the interdisciplinary care teams to achieve the mission of enabling seniors to live independent lives in their communities. This position oversees clinical operations, ensures high-quality care, and collaborates with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the accountable Chief clinical executive for the assigned region, ensuring high quality and health outcomes.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Program (QAPI).
• Maintain clinical utilization trends and guide teams to create appropriate intervention strategies.
• Develop a provider after-hours strategy and approach for on-call arrangements, considering participant and provider satisfaction.
• Provide consultation and support for Medical Directors regarding grievances, appeals, and IDT decision-making processes.
• Monitor and digest current literature and best practices to recommend changes to clinical pathways, policies, and processes.
• Promote professional development of PACE primary care staff through regular meetings, one-on-one sessions, and other strategies.
• Participate on the Quality Committee and other committees or workgroups as needed.
• Build a best-in-class culture of engaged care teams, focusing on what matters most to the patient and enabling them to reach their care goals.
• Partner with local and national operating leaders to implement the care model, prioritize required capabilities, and evolve those capabilities over time.
• Oversee the work of IDT and other clinical leaders to ensure evidence-based, high-quality, cost-effective care is provided to PACE program participants.
• Directly provide medical care to PACE participants, including evaluations, diagnoses, documentation, and management of medical conditions.
• Manage a patient panel during new market transitions and staff transitions as the interim Medical Director.
• Engage with major health system partners, medical network partners, community-based organizations, and corporate sponsors to promote effective working relationships that reinforce the care model.
• Lead community outreach, marketing, and activities to promote membership growth and referrals.

Requirements

• MD or DO required; active board certification in geriatrics, complex care, home-based care, palliative care, internal medicine, or other related clinical area.
• Previous experience in a PACE model or similar capitated, value-based care, or integrated care environment.
• At least ten years of practice of medicine, with a minimum of five years working with elderly or frail populations.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in the appropriate state(s) assigned.
• Active DEA certificate with continued licensure throughout employment.
• Up-to-date immunizations records.
• Bilingual proficiency (English and Spanish) preferred.

Qualifications

• Passion and mission orientation for serving high-risk seniors and frail older adults.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and a culture that values collaborative, team-based approach.
• Focused on a patient-centered mindset, enabling patients to reach their care goals.
• Experience in a PACE model or similar capitated, value-based care, or integrated care environment.
• Minimum of ten years of practice of medicine, with a minimum of five years working with elderly or frail populations.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in the appropriate state(s) assigned.
• Active DEA certificate with continued licensure throughout employment.
• Up-to-date immunizations records.
• Bilingual proficiency (English and Spanish) preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and clinical expertise.
• Experience in QAPI and performance improvement.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and community partners.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of PACE model and value-based care.

Benefits

• Annual employee bonus program.
• Robust wellness program.
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO).
• 11 paid holidays per year, 1 floating holiday, birthday off, and 2 volunteer days.
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
• Rigorous employee recognition program.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$360,000 - $420,000 base salary, plus bonus opportunity.

Schedule

Mostly Onsite: Location; Ability to be 100% physically present in the assigned markets at the care centers, in the community, or in participants' homes on an as needed basis.