Chief Medical Officer

Administration
8609 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98208, USA

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 160 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more!

We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.

Job Summary

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) contributes to the successful achievement of the organization’s mission and strategic initiatives by providing leadership, oversight, evaluation and direction for the general administrative and clinical services, activities and programs of the organization through planning, organizing and directing the various departmental functions. The CMO serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. This position provides management and supervision to designated staff.

The CMO is responsible for the activities and programs of the departments within areas of responsibility:
Medical, Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, Clinical Outreach/Allied Services, Nursing, and Pharmacy Services. As a practicing Physician, the CMO provides medical care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice and applies diagnostic and therapeutic medical services to patients, while making reasonable and sound medical assessments and treatment plans.

• Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
• Effectively communicates orally and in writing.
• Relates and interacts with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Represents the organization in a professional and effective manner to the community.
• Works independently and is self-directed.
• Provides operational and project management leadership across the organization.
• Supports, motivates and sustains a team-oriented culture.
• Articulates organizational vision and implements organizational strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical, quantitative and financial skills.
• Exercises sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.
• Evaluates and effectively addresses highly complex issues and problems.
• Delegates work, sets expectations and monitors activities of subordinate managers and staff appropriately.
• Applies skills in employee relations: recruiting, onboarding, coaching, terminations, etc.
• Demonstrates leadership and basic management skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications;
  Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Preferred:

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in area of practice (e.g., family practice, internal medicine, or pediatrics).

Preferred:

• Education and training in specialized care such as family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and prenatal.

• Senior/director level management experience (7 years).
• Supervisory experience over mid-level/department managers (5 years).
• Experience working with the strategic planning process.
• Familiarity with community health centers, medical/dental practices, or other healthcare settings.
• Experience as a practicing clinician (7 years).
• CPT-4 coding experience.
• ICD-10 coding experience.
• Experience in a primary care, multi-site, multi-provider medical practice.
• Quality improvement/assurance and/or CQI experience in a primary care, multi-site setting.
• Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
• Project management and leadership experience (3 years).
• Corporate compliance and HIPAA privacy/security experience.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with federally qualified health centers or FQHC "look alikes".
• Working in a not-for-profit organization.
• Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.
• Familiarity with enterprise and healthcare risk management services.
• Familiarity with other healthcare services (e.g., Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Clinical Outreach/Allied Services).
• Familiarity with pharmacy services and programs.

Credentials

• Physician license (MD/DO) with the State of Washington.
• Board eligible/Board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Pediatrics. Board certification - must be obtained within one year from date of hire.
• DEA controlled substances registration.
• Basic Life Support for Health care Providers (CPR/AED) certification - must be obtained within 45 days of employment.
• Successful completion of CHC's credentialing and privileging review upon hire and re-credentialing as appropriate.

Job Specific Functions/Performance:
General

• Contributes to the successful achievement of the organization’s mission and…