Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Howard Brown Health•Chicago, IL

3d•$223,944 - $280,216

About The Position

Howard Brown Health is a nationally recognized leader in LGBTQ+ health and wellness, providing holistic, patient-centered care in an inclusive and affirming environment. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), executes clinical operations strategy and priorities and leads day-to-day clinical operations, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance across HBH’s multi-site primary care network. The role directly oversees and supervises Site Medical Directors and lead clinicians to align care delivery with the organization’s mission and values. The DCMO maintains a reduced clinical panel, devoting 30–40% of clinical time to patient care, and serves as the CMO’s primary delegate and representative in their absence. The DCMO integrates primary medical care with behavioral health and dental services; supports financial planning, budgeting, productivity monitoring, and revenue-cycle operations; and partners with operations and IT/EHR leadership to improve workflows, scheduling, staffing, and cross-site coverage. The position leads quality and patient safety initiatives, clinical standards development, peer review, and compliance with applicable FQHC, FTCA, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements. It also manages Site Medical Directors, supports clinician recruitment and development, and promotes provider wellbeing and leadership growth. The role requires an MD or DO with board certification in a relevant specialty, an active Illinois license in good standing, at least six years of post-training practice experience, and at least three years in a medical leadership role. FQHC, outpatient/ambulatory operations, and experience serving diverse communities—particularly LGBTQ+ communities and people impacted by HIV/AIDS—are preferred. The posted annual salary range is $223,944–$280,216.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
Board certification in a relevant specialty; certification must be in an ABMS- or AOA-recognized specialty.
At least six years of post-training practice experience.
At least three years of experience in a medical leadership role.
Active Illinois terminal license in good standing.
Strong general business knowledge and understanding of business drivers and success factors.
Ability to improve care quality through outcomes measurement, data analytics, and performance-improvement processes.
Functional and applied knowledge of strategic planning, metric development, budget creation, budget management, and monitoring.
Knowledge of care coordination principles and integrated-care models.
Ability to document effectively in an electronic health record environment.
Ability to practice ethically and compliantly.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including making definitive decisions using data and other available information.
Research ability and a strong propensity for inquiry.
Understanding and acceptance of equity, inclusion, and diversity concepts beyond race, ethnicity, and gender.
Knowledge of health disparities, substance use, and domestic-violence issues, especially in the LGBTQ+ community.
Self-awareness regarding one's culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege, and stereotypes.
Ability to work affirmatively with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+), and HIV-positive patients.
Ability to speak audibly and listen actively; use computers, telephones, and other office equipment; sit for extended periods; and regularly lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) experience.
Outpatient or ambulatory operations experience.
Experience working with diverse communities, especially people impacted by HIV/AIDS and the LGBTQ community.
Experience as a member of a management bargaining committee or in a chair role in contract negotiations, and experience managing a unionized workforce.

Responsibilities

Execute clinical operations strategic plans and priorities and drive day-to-day operations across HBH’s multi-site primary care network.
Directly oversee, supervise, manage, support, and evaluate Site Medical Directors and lead clinicians across health centers.
Maintain a dedicated clinical panel, spending 30–40% of clinical time providing affirming, high-quality primary care.
Bridge primary medical care with behavioral health and dental services to support continuous, team-based care.
Participate with the CMO in medical-services financial planning and annual budget creation, and monitor fiscal activities and decision-making.
Assist the CMO and CFO in monitoring site-level clinical productivity, provider RVUs and visit metrics, and revenue-cycle workflows.
Represent the medical department on internal cross-functional committees and stand in for the CMO at executive or external meetings as needed.
Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day clinical incidents, escalated patient concerns, and immediate operational barriers reported by site directors.
Partner with clinical operations and IT/EHR leadership to refine Epic templates, standard operating procedures, and scheduling models across sites.
Partner with operations and finance on staffing models, provider panel sizes, call schedules, and cross-site provider coverage.
Provide coordinated, continuous, culturally competent primary care, prescribe treatment modalities, and document care in accordance with organizational standards.
Execute organization-wide quality improvement and patient safety plans, analyzing clinical metrics to address disparities in HIV/STI prevention, diabetes management, and gender-affirming care.
Support the Vice President of Nursing and Clinical Service Delivery in promoting and monitoring infection-control practices.
Lead or assist the CMO and other clinicians in developing clinical standards and monitor processes for mandatory public-health reporting.
Assist the CMO with the Credentialing & Privileging Committee and oversee routine clinical peer review for medical and APP staff.
Ensure clinical sites comply with HRSA FQHC guidelines, FTCA requirements, HIPAA, applicable state and federal regulations, and local public-health mandates.
Ensure departmental structural effectiveness and talent optimization.
Partner with HR to recruit, interview, and onboard physicians and APPs committed to culturally humble, affirming healthcare.
Collaborate with the CMO to mitigate provider burnout, optimize provider-to-support-staff ratios, and promote work-life balance.
Oversee clinical mentoring, continuing medical education, and provider performance evaluations, supporting leadership development.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored health insurance with BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select plans.
BCBS dental insurance.
BCBS vision insurance.
Three weeks of paid vacation and one week of personal time.
12 accrued sick days per year.
10 paid holidays, including Juneteenth.
PTO Exchange program allowing employees to convert unused PTO into liquid assets.
401(k) program with up to a 5% employer match after 90 days.
Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times annual salary.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account.
Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs, including NHSC and PSLF.
Employee Assistance Program with five employer-paid counseling sessions.
50% discount at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses.
Continuous learning opportunities and professional development.