The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for providing the professional direction and coordination for all medical services at SCHC as well as the quality of health services delivered to patients. The CMO is responsible for planning, organizing, assembling, directing, monitoring and overseeing the medical resources of SCHC. The position provides quality patient care in an integrated healthcare setting and participates in administrative responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees all daily aspects of the clinical functions of the organization
• Establishes, monitor, and improve the standards of care through performance benchmarks and goals
• Establishes, monitor, and improve the standards of care through performance benchmarks and goals
• Recommends strategies to enhance clinical performance, effectiveness, efficiencies, productivity, and compliance
• Develops, implements, monitors, and revises clinical policies and procedures, quality initiatives and practice guidelines in alignment with evidence-based practice and standards of care
• Ensures clinical compliance with the program requirements of a FQHC
• Privileges new provider staff
• Develops, oversees and reports results of peer review in a timely manner
• Reports on clinical function to the Board of Directors (at least quarterly)
• Provides patient services during time of facility operation as specified in policies and procedures
• Provides medical direction for the facility’s healthcare activities and consultation for, and medical supervision of the clinical staff
• Prescribes medications
• Provides primary medical care as evidenced by compliance with the following standards:

• Performs medical examinations, procedures and prescribes medications to patients as assigned or needed
• Advises patients on health care education issues when needed
• Effectively and efficiently completes all paperwork requirements for billing and medical records compliance

• Participate in quality improvement efforts and efforts to maintain Patient Centered Medical Home recognition
• Maintains professional and congenial attitude toward patients
• Coordinates with other provider’s programs that address the unmet healthcare needs of a clinical or educational nature
• Participates in community outreach events
• Meets professional behavior expectations.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree in Family Medicine from an accredited medical school
• Active license to practice medicine in the State of Kentucky
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Meds/Peds
• Must have and maintain current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
• Experience providing medical care, particularly with vulnerable and/or diverse population
• CPR/BLS Certificate
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Knowledge of electronic health record; preferably NextGen
• Attend/complete CME annually as directed by the Kentucky State Board of Licensure
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work efficiently in a clinical setting to meet productivity requirements
• Must follow appropriate legal and ethical conduct
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations
• Must have the ability to exercise good judgement in appraising clinical situations and decisions
• Knowledge of community needs and initiatives and/or experience working in a community health setting or with low-income populations
• Respect for and appreciation of diversity