Chief Medical Officer

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Park DuValle Community Health Centers is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to provide clinical leadership and oversight of medical services, providers, and quality initiatives across the organization. The CMO will partner with executive leadership to advance patient-centered care, improve clinical outcomes, and support organizational goals.

The position requires strong clinical judgment, leadership, and collaboration skills. The CMO will work closely with physicians, APRNs, physician assistants, and the Director of Clinical Operations to ensure high-quality care, regulatory compliance, provider performance, and continuous quality improvement in accordance with applicable regulations, clinical standards, and Park DuValle Community Health Centers policies and procedures

Primary Position Responsibilities:

Strategy, Vision and Leadership

• Serves on the Healthcare Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Develops, implements, and monitors PDCHC’s Annual Healthcare Plan.
• Conducts strategic planning in coordination with the CEO and Board of Directors in accordance with the policies, goals, and objectives of PDCHC.
• Provides regular updates to the CEO regarding overall clinical performance, along with strategies and plans to continually improve medical quality and patient satisfaction.
• Assists in preparing the PDCHC for accreditation, certification/licensure surveys and all effectiveness reviews and operation site visits.
• Participates in Federal, state, and local conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. that are designed to train and update Medical Directors.

Team Development

• Promotes a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to medical quality and patient satisfaction.
• Directly supervises assigned medical staff (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) and assists in the recruitment, placement, orientation, training, evaluation, and performance management of clinical staff.
• Handles discipline and termination of medical staff as needed and in accordance with PDCHC policy.
• Leads weekly or monthly meetings to provide direction and monitor the medical operations of PDCHC.

Medical Operations

• Maintains PDCHC’s ability to admit and follow patients who require hospitalization.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes changes in PDCHC clinical policies and procedures.
• Leads the organization’s compliance with standards of care established by accrediting organizations, Federal authorities (especially USDHHS), State licensure & reimbursement agencies and the PDCHC’s Quality Assurance Program.
• Collaborates with Director of Clinical Operations to maximize efficiency and quality in patient care delivery.
• Tracks and approves medical operational expenses within budget guidelines.
• Coordinates the submission of required federal, state, and local reports in collaboration with the CEO and other key leaders.
• Ensures that all services in areas supervised operate consistently and ethically within the mission and values of the organization.
• Acts as a liaison between PDCH and external agencies, task forces and committees.

General Duties

• Coordinates clinical interdepartmental planning and functioning.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of PDCHC clinical services and programs making recommendations for improvement.
• Maintains working relationships between PDCHC and various community provider groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned.