Chief Medical Officer

Park DuValle Community Health•Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Park DuValle Community Health Centers is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to provide clinical leadership and oversight of medical services, providers, and quality initiatives across the organization. The CMO partners with executive leadership to advance patient-centered care, improve clinical outcomes, and support organizational goals. The position requires strong clinical judgment, leadership, and collaboration skills, and works closely with physicians, APRNs, physician assistants, and the Director of Clinical Operations to ensure high-quality care, regulatory compliance, provider performance, and continuous quality improvement in accordance with applicable regulations, clinical standards, and organizational policies and procedures. The CMO serves on the Healthcare Committee of the Board of Directors; develops, implements, and monitors the annual healthcare plan; and conducts strategic planning with the CEO and Board. The role provides updates to the CEO on clinical performance and improvement strategies, supports accreditation and regulatory reviews, and participates in professional conferences and training. The CMO directly supervises assigned medical staff and supports recruitment, placement, orientation, training, evaluation, and performance management. The role leads regular meetings, oversees medical operations and clinical policies, supports hospitalization-related care, and leads compliance with standards of care and quality assurance requirements. The CMO collaborates on care delivery, tracks and approves operational expenses within budget guidelines, coordinates required reports, maintains relationships with community providers and external agencies, evaluates clinical services, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school (MD or DO).
Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business, nursing, public health, or a related field.
Board certification in a primary care specialty (Family Medicine).
BLS certification.
Ten years of experience in senior-level management, including at least five years planning, administering, or organizing health programs.
Current medical licensure (MD) in good standing in Kentucky.
Valid driver’s license and personal transportation to travel between center locations, outreach events, and community meetings.
Follow PDCHC policies and procedures, including administrative, clinical, quality assurance, and personnel policies.
Ability to oversee providers’ clinical and operational practice to ensure patient needs are addressed.
Ability to manage complex situations, balance multiple responsibilities, and influence key stakeholders.
Ability to lead diverse teams to achieve quality outcomes and form and maintain collaborative relationships.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical operational goals and objectives.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations.
Knowledge of clinical quality and best practices and their application to the health sector.
Knowledge of developing and implementing clinical standards.

Responsibilities

Serve on the Healthcare Committee of the Board of Directors.
Develop, implement, and monitor PDCHC’s Annual Healthcare Plan.
Conduct strategic planning in coordination with the CEO and Board of Directors.
Provide regular updates to the CEO regarding clinical performance and strategies to improve medical quality and patient satisfaction.
Assist with accreditation, certification and licensure surveys, effectiveness reviews, and operational site visits.
Participate in Federal, state, and local conferences, seminars, and workshops for Medical Directors.
Promote a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, learning, medical quality, and patient satisfaction.
Directly supervise assigned physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants; assist with recruitment, placement, orientation, training, evaluation, and performance management of clinical staff.
Handle discipline and termination of medical staff as needed and in accordance with PDCHC policy.
Lead weekly or monthly meetings to direct and monitor medical operations.
Maintain PDCHC’s ability to admit and follow patients who require hospitalization.
Plan, coordinate, and execute changes in clinical policies and procedures.
Lead compliance with accrediting organization and Federal and State requirements, as well as PDCHC’s Quality Assurance Program.
Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Operations to maximize efficiency and quality in patient care delivery.
Track and approve medical operational expenses within budget guidelines.
Coordinate submission of required Federal, state, and local reports with the CEO and other key leaders.
Ensure supervised services operate consistently and ethically within the organization’s mission and values.
Act as a liaison between PDCHC and external agencies, task forces, and committees.
Coordinate clinical interdepartmental planning and functioning.
Evaluate the effectiveness of clinical services and programs and recommend improvements.
Maintain working relationships between PDCHC and community provider groups.
Perform other duties as assigned.