Chief Medical Officer

HR Collaboration Group • Niles, MI

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About The Position

The Chief Medical Officer provides clinical leadership and direction for medical services while continuing to provide direct patient care. The role focuses on improving quality of care, mentoring physicians, maintaining clinical standards, supporting evidence-based practices, and improving community health. The work is approximately 50% patient care and 50% administrative and clinical leadership. The CMO supports a mission-driven organization serving underserved populations and reports to the CEO. The position has 13–15 physician direct reports, requires visits to other locations on administrative days, and may involve occasional Saturday rotations and call responsibilities. Core hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with a flexible schedule, and the typical work week is 40–45 hours.

Requirements

• MD or DO.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Michigan medical license.
• At least 6 years of experience practicing medicine.
• Strong planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to monitor standards of care, improve quality, mentor physicians, support administration, and contribute to community health initiatives.
• Comfort working approximately 50% with patients and 50% in administrative and clinical leadership responsibilities.
• Advanced technology aptitude and comfort adopting technology and new systems, including AI-enabled systems and procedures.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with physicians, leadership, employees, patients, and community members.
• Innovative, caring, collaborative leadership approach, with the ability to mentor experienced physicians and influence quality improvements through collaboration.
• Mission-driven, community-focused, and committed to serving underserved populations.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of Medical Director or clinical leadership experience; experienced physicians with at least 6 years of practice who are ready to move into medical leadership will also be considered.
• General Practice or Family Practice experience.
• Specialized Medicine physicians may be considered if they have meaningful family/general practice experience and experience caring for a broad patient population.
• Substance abuse or addiction medicine experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and direction for medical services to support consistent, high-quality patient care.
• Establish and maintain clinical standards, protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Promote evidence-based, patient-centered approaches to improve the quality and effectiveness of care.
• Participate in clinical consultations and problem-solving, providing guidance and support when needed.
• Monitor the quality and consistency of patient care and use patient-care information and surveys to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support appropriate use of diagnostic testing, referrals, medications, and other resources.
• Promote preventive care, chronic disease management, and population health initiatives.
• Promote a whole-person approach to healthcare that considers the body, mind, and spirit.
• Mentor and support physicians and other clinical professionals.
• Provide direct patient care while carrying out administrative and clinical leadership responsibilities.
• Visit other locations on administrative days.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Career development.
• Competitive salary and bonus program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Retirement program with employer match.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree