Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical OfficerReports to: Chief Executive OfficerStatus: Full-time, exemptSupervises: Staff physicians, APRNs/FNPs and other licensed clinical staffRequired CredentialsCurrent license to practice medicine in the State of KansasIn good standing with the Kansas Board of Healing ArtsBoard Certified or Board Eligible in a primary care specialtyA minimum of three (3) years of practice experienceDuties and ResponsibilitiesGeneral ResponsibilitiesWork with the CEO to fulfill the mission of quality healthcare in a Christian faith-based cultureProvide all reports in an accurate and timely mannerWork with the CEO, COO and CFO to determine the annual clinical budget and compensation for clinical staffParticipate in organizational eventsMaintain continuing education, licensing and certification appropriate for specialtyRepresent Mercy & Truth with integrity in interactions both inside and outside the organizationMaintain competence using the EMR to extract data, review charts and track workflowQuality InitiativesLead the development of, and direct, Mercy & Truth’s quality assurance and improvement program, patient safety and program complianceChair the QI/QA committee, including:Implementing QI/QA operating proceduresEnsuring QI/QA assessments are completed at least quarterlyMonitoring QI/QA outcomesOverseeing updates to QI/QA operating procedures, policies and proceduresCollect and review metrics for targeted QI initiatives, review them with the committee and keep staff informed of results quarterlyProvide a monthly CMO report to the CEOHuman ResourcesParticipate in the hiring and release of all clinical staffConfirm credentials and privileging of all clinical staff prior to hiringCreate a culture of teamwork and collaborationAct as a resource to staff who are experiencing problems in the work settingRegularly evaluate workflow for efficiency and distribution of workloads with the office manager and COOPerform a yearly credential and privilege review of each clinical staff memberAssist with the yearly review of clinical staff job performanceCommunity RelationsRepresent Mercy & Truth in meetings with other safety net clinics, Community Care Network, KDHE and grantorsRepresent Mercy & Truth in establishing collaborative agreements with other medical service providersEducationMaintain excellence in the provision of medical care by regularly updating staff on current evidence-based practicesProvide information to staff about relevant CME opportunitiesReview sentinel events for systems performance, additional staff training needs and follow-up on correctionsQualificationsEducation: DO or MD from an accredited medical school required. Graduate-level courses or a degree in healthcare administration, medical management or business administration desirable.Experience: Experience as a practicing physician and previous experience supervising physicians. FQHC experience preferred.Licenses and Certifications: Current licensure in Kansas.Knowledge and Skills:Demonstrated leadership in clinical, educational and administrative arenasExperience working with organizations that serve underserved populationsPositive interpersonal skills and strong communication skills, with the ability to engage all members of staffExperience working with managed care contracts a plusHow to ApplyApply for this position here on LinkedIn, on Indeed, or visit mercyandtruth.com/careers to see all open roles.Mercy & Truth Healthcare Ministry is a faith-based nonprofit health center serving Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas.