Chief Medical Officer

Reports To:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Direct Reports:
Deputy Medical Director, Providers, Behavioral Health, Lab Director

Workgroup(s):
Executive Team (E-Team), Senior Leadership, Executive Board Committee, Governance Board Committee, Quality Board Committee, Quality Improvement Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Productivity Committee

Work Status:
Hybrid

Stipend(s): $50/monthly for mobile phone

Status:
Exempt

The Chief Medical Director is a strategic leader creating a plan for aligning people, processes and values that support and further the organization’s mission. Under the administration of the Chief Executive Officer, the CMO is responsible for Roanoke Chowan Community Health Centers’ compliance with all clinical medical policies, directives, rules, regulations and clinical performance standards of the state, the federal government, and accrediting bodies and serve as the organizations ultimate authority on medical issues.

The CMO scopes of responsibilities include population community health, behavior health and integrated care for the underserved communities. The CMO will model behaviors consistent with the published values and the Code of Conduct of RCCHC.

Mission:
Great care for every one every day.

Vision:
Striving to be the primary healthcare provider, dedicated to and supported by the people we serve.

Values: (R) espectful, (C) om passionate, (C) aring, (H) onest, (C) omitted

Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center will provide open access, community-oriented primary care of the highest quality to all residents, migrants and seasonal farm workers, as well as, visitors of Hertford, Bertie, Northampton, Gates, Washington and surrounding counties, regardless of their ability to pay.

• Must have a strong community health/public health orientation, be experienced in patient care management
• Work experience in a primary care setting with Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients
• Management experience and proficiencies in a clinical setting
• Must be able to use protocols, guidelines and benchmarks to implement policies and develop quality improvements while utilizing best practices
• Excellent organizational skills, leadership skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency using EHRs systems and other computer programs
• Full knowledge of the nineteen requirements of FQHCs
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple tasks and priorities in order to meet deadlines
• Bilingual speaking English/Spanish preferred

Education:

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy is required.

Experience Six years of experience in a clinical, academic or administrative capacity required

Certification(s)/Licensure:
Full licensure to practice as a medical doctor in the State of North Carolina required. Board certification required, Current DEA and BLS certification.

• Knowledge and thorough understanding of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s) in regard to the Federal 330 Public Health Service Act.
• Knowledge of thorough understanding of the 340B program
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications.

• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, and discretion.
• Skill in analyzing situations accurately and taking effective action.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the medical and administrative staff, patients and the community.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work; delegating and achieving goals and objectives.
• Skill in exercising judgment and discretion in developing, interpreting, and implementing departmental policies and procedures.
• Skill in identifying and…