Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Howard Brown Health•Chicago, IL

3d•$223,944 - $280,216

About The Position

Howard Brown Health is hiring a Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) to execute clinical operations strategies and priorities and lead day-to-day clinical operations, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance across its multi-site primary care network. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the DCMO directly oversees Site Medical Directors and lead clinicians, aligns care delivery with the organization’s mission and values, and serves as the CMO’s primary delegate when the CMO is absent. The role also maintains a reduced clinical panel, with 30–40% clinical time, to remain connected to patient care and provider experience. The DCMO supports integrated, team-based care across primary medical, behavioral health, and dental services; contributes to medical-services financial planning and budgeting; monitors clinical productivity and revenue cycle workflows; and partners with clinical operations, IT/EHR, operations, and finance on workflows, staffing, provider panels, scheduling, and cross-site coverage. The role represents the medical department in internal committees and may represent the CMO at executive or external meetings. The position leads or supports organization-wide quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance efforts, including clinical standards, public health reporting, peer review, credentialing and privileging, and compliance with applicable FQHC, FTCA, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements. The DCMO manages and evaluates Site Medical Directors, supports provider recruitment and onboarding, and oversees clinical mentoring, continuing medical education, and performance evaluations. The role also contributes to provider well-being and leadership development. Howard Brown Health describes itself as a mission-driven organization focused on LGBTQ+ health and wellness, health equity, and social justice. The position requires an MD or DO, board certification in a relevant specialty, at least six years of post-training practice experience, and at least three years in a medical leadership role. An active, unrestricted Illinois terminal license and board certification in an ABMS- or AOA-recognized specialty are required. The posted annual salary range is $223,944–$280,216.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited institution of higher learning.
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 of the required six years of experience serving in a medical leadership role.
Active and in-good-standing terminal license in the state of Illinois.
Strong general business knowledge and acumen, including understanding 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 and metric development.
Functional and applied knowledge of budget creation, management, and monitoring.
Proficient and functional knowledge of care coordination principles.
Ability to document effectively in an electronic health record environment.
Ability to demonstrate ethical and compliant practice.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking ability, including making definitive decisions using data and other available information.
Inquisitiveness and strong research skills.
Functional and proficient knowledge and practice of integrated-care models.
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 own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege, and stereotypes.
Ability to work affirmatively with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-positive patients.
Ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
Ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
Ability to sit for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds regularly.
May require local travel of up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) experience.
Outpatient or ambulatory operations experience.
Experience working with diverse communities, especially communities impacted by HIV/AIDS and the LGBTQ community.
Experience serving on a management bargaining committee or chairing contract negotiations, and experience managing a unionized workforce.

Responsibilities

Execute clinical operations strategic plans and priorities and drive day-to-day clinical operations, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance across the multi-site primary care network.
Directly oversee and supervise Site Medical Directors and lead clinicians across health centers.
Serve as the CMO’s primary delegate and representative in the CMO’s absence.
Bridge primary medical care with behavioral health and dental services to foster continuous, team-based care.
Participate with the CMO in medical-services financial planning and annual budget creation, and monitor fiscal activities and financial 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 in 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 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 clinical staffing models, provider panel sizes, call schedules, and cross-site coverage.
Maintain a clinical panel and provide affirming, high-quality primary care at health centers for 30–40% of clinical time.
Provide coordinated, continuous, culturally competent primary care through mutual goal setting and care planning, and prescribe treatment modalities to meet health and illness needs.
Document comprehensive and accurate client information in records and program reports in accordance with organizational standards and professional requirements.
Execute organizational Quality Improvement and Patient Safety plans across sites, using clinical metrics to address health disparity gaps 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 for disease conditions.
Monitor internal 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, state and federal regulations, and local public health mandates.
Manage, support, and evaluate Site Medical Directors across health centers.
Partner with HR to recruit, interview, and onboard physicians and APPs committed to affirming health care.
Collaborate with the CMO to develop programs that mitigate provider burnout, optimize provider-to-support-staff ratios, and promote work-life balance.
Oversee clinical mentoring, continuing medical education, and provider performance evaluations, and create pathways for leadership growth.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored health insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
Dental insurance.
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 allowing employees to convert unused PTO into liquid assets.
401(k) program with up to 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.
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
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.