What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Hoopa, CA Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: Salary Negotiable Open Period: 11/19/2025 until filled Summary: Mission Statement: The mission of the K'ima:w Medical Center is to provide high quality health care to the Native American people and all others who may seek the service we provide in the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation and surrounding area. Vision Statement: In service of its mission, by continuously improving the quality of our service. K'ima:w Medical Center will be the best and most qualified health center for the Hoopa Valley and surroundings, the primary force in the improving the quality of life of our people.
Benefits:
Type: Tribal Salary Range: Salary Negotiable Open Period: 11/19/2025 until filled Summary: Mission Statement: The mission of the K'ima:w Medical Center is to provide high quality health care to the Native American people and all others who may seek the service we provide in the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation and surrounding area. Vision Statement: In service of its mission, by continuously improving the quality of our service. K'ima:w Medical Center will be the best and most qualified health center for the Hoopa Valley and surroundings, the primary force in the improving the quality of life of our people.
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off SUMMARY: The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for leadership and administration of K'ima:w Medical Clinic services. Direct and coordinate all activities of the medical functions. Provide clinical consultation and oversight to physicians and mid-level providers. Collaborate with al K'ima:w Medical Center departments, Chief Executive Officer, and Board of Directors in planning, implementing, and evaluating health programming quality health services to clients. More info about area: http://www.hoopa-nsn.gov Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Job Announcement Flyer: Chief Medical Officer -1.pdf [pdf - 138.83 KB] Duties: Chief Medical Officer Duties 1. Provides medical expertise with respect to planning and establishing goals, objectives, and policies to improve medical services that are consistent with K'ima:w Mission, Vision and guiding principles. 2. In collaboration with leadership, establishes standards to provider productivity and measurements for quality of care. 3. Monitors providers against set standards, including, but not limited to, GPRA (Government Performance Results Act). Reports productivity and/or quality of care variances to KMC leadership. 4. Oversees Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) process for all medical providers following K'ima:w policies. Coordinates credentialing and privileging process with Human Resources. 5. Identifies and develops plans for areas of improvement based on utilization studies, adverse trends, practice patterns, or operational needs. 6. Explore possibilities, develop and coordinate Family Practice resident and medical student training opportunities for individuals who are American Indian, and/or others who have an interest in working with American Indian communities. Administrative Duties 1. Promotes and establishes medical policies and procedures following recognized standards of care; including but not limited to Centers for Disease Control, accreditation and compliance standards and guidelines, and other evaluating entities, including state and federal agencies. 2. Coordinates and collaborates with staff in recruitment of physicians and mid-level practitioners. 3. Supervises and provides clinical oversight to physicians and mid-levels. Provides daily consultation, guidance, and direction to assure standards of care are met. 4. Provides orientation to new providers regarding medical systems for delivery of care. 5. Responsible for all peer review. Conducts and monitors the peer review process for ongoing quality assurance. 6. Participates in the review and assessment of Contract Health Services (CHS) for complex and unique claims. 7. Collaborates with key medical staff on development and implementation of continuing education and training needs for medical staff. 8. Monitors medical services budget in relationship to overall K'ima:w fiscal budget. 9. Collaborates with key medical staff regarding schedules of all medical providers to provide coverage. 10. Oversees reporting of births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious disease to governmental authorities. *Please see job description for more details* Qualifications: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Job Announcement Flyer: Chief Medical Officer -1.pdf [pdf - 138.83 KB] Duties: Chief Medical Officer Duties 1. Provides medical expertise with respect to planning and establishing goals, objectives, and policies to improve medical services that are consistent with K'ima:w Mission, Vision and guiding principles. 2. In collaboration with leadership, establishes standards to provider productivity and measurements for quality of care. 3. Monitors providers against set standards, including, but not limited to, GPRA (Government Performance Results Act). Reports productivity and/or quality of care variances to KMC leadership. 4. Oversees Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) process for all medical providers following K'ima:w policies. Coordinates credentialing and privileging process with Human Resources. 5. Identifies and develops plans for areas of improvement based on utilization studies, adverse trends, practice patterns, or operational needs. 6. Explore possibilities, develop and coordinate Family Practice resident and medical student training opportunities for individuals who are American Indian, and/or others who have an interest in working with American Indian communities. Administrative Duties 1. Promotes and establishes medical policies and procedures following recognized standards of care; including but not limited to Centers for Disease Control, accreditation and compliance standards and guidelines, and other evaluating entities, including state and federal agencies. 2. Coordinates and collaborates with staff in recruitment of physicians and mid-level practitioners. 3. Supervises and provides clinical oversight to physicians and mid-levels. Provides daily consultation, guidance, and direction to assure standards of care are met. 4. Provides orientation to new providers regarding medical systems for delivery of care. 5. Responsible for all peer review. Conducts and monitors the peer review process for ongoing quality assurance. 6. Participates in the review and assessment of Contract Health Services (CHS) for complex and unique claims. 7. Collaborates with key medical staff on development and implementation of continuing education and training needs for medical staff. 8. Monitors medical services budget in relationship to overall K'ima:w fiscal budget. 9. Collaborates with key medical staff regarding schedules of all medical providers to provide coverage. 10. Oversees reporting of births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious disease to governmental authorities. *Please see job description for more details* Qualifications: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Five years direct ambulatory care experience with two years administrative/leadership experience. CERTIFICATES/LICENSES:
• Must possess a permanent, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California or any other state in the United States.
• CPR certification or obtain within three months of hire.
• ACLS certification or obtain within six months of hire.
• PALS certification or obtain within six months of hire. Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: 026 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: http://www.kimaw.org/jobs Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
