Associate Chief Health Officer; Primary Care

In collaboration with the Chief Health Officer (CHO), the Associate Chief Health Officer (ACHO) is responsible for the quality and performance of health services  such, the ACHO directly oversees the service lines to which they are assigned, helping establish the organization's clinical standards of practice and integrated, high-performance model of care. Additionally, through expert collaboration, the ACHO teams with quality and performance improvement, clinical informatics, operations, finance, compliance, and nursing leadership to secure a highly-reliable, innovative, teambased care environment that advances health equity, continuously improves quality, builds community, and promotes the wellbeing of our workforce – all with demonstrable ingenuity and resourcefulness.

Within this scope, the ACHO oversees and leads clinical quality improvement, disease management, utilization review, clinical outcomes, preventive health, research and education, clinical integration, and new market development. Imbued with enthusiastic support of value‑based, effective, efficient, and team‑based care across the entire care delivery system continuum, ACHO sets a transformative standard of excellence in clinical leadership. As a licensed physician or Advanced Practice Provider, ACHO provides direct patient care in addition to administrative duties.

Works with the CHO to implement a strategic direction of the organization related to health services. Works with the CHO and other leadership to establish and/or maintain an environment of health and wellness for everyone: patients, staff and community. Works with clinical leadership, departmental leads, and community thought leaders to prioritize, integrate and support existing clinical programs as well as new initiatives.

Fosters a culture of best demonstrated practices, measurement, performance, continuous improvement, accountability, customer service, as well as exemplary teamwork. Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of all treatment and prevention services as well as population health programs in accordance with federal, state, and local community health regulations and standards. Oversees clinical programs as assigned, including disease management, high risk programs, care management, population health, care model advancement, wellness and prevention and other programs as designed to achieve Comm Unity Care ’s mission and vision.

Works closely with the CHO and the Director of Quality & Performance Improvement to oversee Quality Management Teams, being accountable to set/update clinical standards, design metrics, review data, develop feedback systems and sustainability plans, and develop necessary policies and priorities in accordance with CUC’s strategic priorities. Represents Comm Unity Care  both internally and externally as a senior clinical leader and participates in establishing strong and lasting relationships with employed and affiliated clinicians, teammates, health plans, hospital systems, universities as well as local, state and national government entities and community organizations.

Mentors and develops clinician managers/leaders. Oversees development and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols, and care pathways such that quality care is standardized, and variation minimized.

CLINICAL PRACTICE Perform comprehensive assessment of patients using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion. Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition. Within scope of practice, diagnose and treat diseases, disorders and injuries based on patient’s medical history and results of physical assessment and refer patients…