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Agency Information:

Laid out on a 78-acre campus, Larned State Hospital (LSH) is the largest psychiatric facility in the state serving the western two-thirds of Kansas with nearly 1,000 employees and the capacity to treat more than 450 patients daily, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. LSH is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

https://www.kdads.ks.gov/state-hospitals-and-institutions/larned-state-hospital

About the Position

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: M-F (Hybrid)

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

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Compensation: $250,000/annually

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Assistant Chief Medical Officer (Assistant CMO) supports the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in coordinating medical and psychiatric services at Larned State Hospital (LSH). Under the direction of the CMO, this position oversees assigned clinical operations, medical staff practices, regulatory compliance, patient safety, quality improvement, and continuity of care within a complex behavioral health and forensic treatment environment. The Assistant CMO helps ensure medical services are delivered in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, medical staff bylaws, hospital policies, and established standards of care.

Responsibilities include coordinating medical staff activities, supporting the implementation of clinical policies and procedures, monitoring performance improvement initiatives, and providing medical consultation to interdisciplinary teams regarding clinical and operational matters. The Assistant CMO collaborates with hospital administration, nursing, Quality, Risk Management, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and other departments to address patient care needs, strengthen interdisciplinary communication, support regulatory readiness, and promote safe, effective, evidence-based, and patient-centered care. The position also assumes designated physician responsibilities when delegated by the CMO, while supporting continuity of clinical operations and the hospital’s mission and strategic priorities.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Medical Staff Coordination and Clinical Operations

• Coordinate day-to-day medical staff workflows and assigned clinical operations in collaboration with the CMO.

• Support implementation of medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations, clinical policies, and professional practice expectations.

• Coordinate communication between medical staff, nursing leadership, treatment teams, and hospital administration.

• Assist with medical staff scheduling, coverage coordination, and continuity-of-care planning; elevate significant coverage gaps or clinical concerns to the CMO.

• Provide physician consultation on routine clinical operations and patient-care questions within delegated authority.

• Serve as acting physician leadership contact when specifically delegated by the CMO, referring decisions outside delegated authority to the CMO.

Regulatory Compliance, Accreditation, and Policy Support

• Support readiness for CMS Conditions of Participation, the Joint Commission standards, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Assist with review, development, and implementation of medical and clinical policies, procedures, and protocols assigned by the CMO.

• Coordinate follow-up on assigned survey findings, action items, and documentation requests.

• Collaborate with Quality, Risk Management, Nursing, Pharmacy, and other departments to support consistent clinical practice and regulatory compliance.

• Identify potential clinical compliance concerns and communicate them promptly to the CMO.

Clinical Leadership & Quality of Care

• Participate in assigned quality improvement, peer review, and clinical performance activities, excluding duties specifically retained by the CMO.

• Assist with tracking and follow-up of approved clinical improvement initiatives and action plans.

• Support evidence-based, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and patient-centered care practices.

• Review assigned clinical trends and documentation for opportunities to improve care processes, escalating significant concerns to the CMO.

• Participate in incident review or other patient-safety activities when assigned, without assuming the CMO-retained RM/RCA review responsibility.

Committee and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Attend and participate in assigned medical staff and hospital committees as a representative of Medical Services.

• Prepare clinical information, recommendations, and follow-up items for committee consideration as requested.

• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to address medical-service workflow issues and support continuity of care.

• Communicate committee decisions and assigned action items to relevant medical staff and department leaders.

Special Projects, Coverage, and Other Duties

• Lead or support special projects related to medical operations, clinical practice, patient safety, and service coordination as assigned by the CMO.

• Provide physician leadership coverage during the CMO's absence when delegated and consistent with applicable policy and credentialing/privileging.

• Assist with clinical service continuity planning and response to emergencies, outbreaks, disasters, or other operational disruptions.

• Provide requested information regarding assigned medical operations and complete other duties consistent with the position's scope.

Qualifications

Licensing & Certification:

• Licensed to practice psychiatry in the state of Kansas

• Must be certified or meet the training and experience requirements for examinations to be certified by either the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice psychiatry in the state of Kansas

• Must be certified or meet the training and experience requirements for examinations to be certified by either the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.

• CPI Certified within 30 days of start date (offered during orientation).

• CPR Certified within 30 days of start date (offered during orientation).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years minimum experience in clinical area

• Residency in Psychiatry

• Board eligibility in Psychiatry

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Ability to pass a KBI background and pre-employment drug test.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Mitchell Smith

Email: mitchell.smith@ks.gov

Phone: 620.285.4383

Mailing Address: 1301 KS Hwy 264, Larned, KS 67550

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