Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
Chief Medical Officer
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, Durango, Colorado, us, 81302
Overview
Job Location: Durango, CO
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $137.02 - $145.24 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Executive
About Axis Health System We are the leading provider of integrated (primary, dental, and behavioral health) healthcare on the Western Slope of Colorado. As a provider in our clinic, you’ll have access to a wide range of resources for your patients. We have recovery groups, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), specialized mental health outpatient programs, primary care, diabetes education, crisis services, resource navigators, insurance enrollment specialists, tele-video systems to access our locations across the region and more. We work to make sure you have what you need at your fingertips to be successful in your position and support your patient in their road to recovery.
Position Summary The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a visionary clinical leader who partners with the CEO and executive leadership to drive our strategic mission and set the standards for excellence in sustainable, high quality healthcare. In this full-time role (approximately 20% patient care, 80% administration and leadership), the CMO will champion affordable, top-tier quality healthcare across the communities served, including underserved populations. This position will develop and implement strategies across the organization to meet identified short term and long-term objectives as set forward for the organization. The CMO will oversee all medical/health services including primary care, urgent care, oral health psychiatry, general surgery and endoscopy. The CMO ensures compliance with regulatory standards and champions initiatives to improve health outcomes for the diverse communities we serve across the comprehensive continuum of care offered by Axis.
The position will collaborate closely and work in partnership across the entire continuum of care offered by Axis Health System and must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment in a mid-sized Community Health Center that is also a Community Mental Health Center. The CMO must be operations-savvy and thrive in a fast-moving workplace. The CMO is a top tier leadership position primarily providing administrative oversight of the comprehensive care model, working closely with the CEO and executive leadership. The CMO will work with leaders throughout the organization to continue to evolve effective integration of care and evidenced based medicine, spearhead innovative programs and technology support, and strengthen community health outcomes—all while maintaining an active role in patient care.
The CMO will set the departmental vision and direction for attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a performance focused culture that connects to the mission in support of the organization’s goals and objectives. The CMO must possess the ability to masterfully influence and manage all matters within the scope of responsibilities, while partnering closely with the CEO and executive team to collaborate and engage internal and external stakeholders in the optimization and utilization of the available resources demonstrating resiliency and competency as a leader. In coordination and/partnership with the executive staff, the CMO position is responsible and accountable for effective cross functional clinical, administrative and quality of Axis Health System’s performance, with assigned responsibility for the specific, identified clinical teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership: Shape and execute the clinical strategy, balancing productivity, quality, and patient access working to ensure progress on integration and improved health outcomes.
Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement: Oversee the Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Committee, driving measurable enhancements in care delivery and helping achieve expected access and value-based care standards and measures.
Credentialing and supervision: Supervise assigned clinical Directors to refine protocols, and conduct credentialing/performance reviews to uphold excellence and performance expectations.
Integration of care: Partner across leadership to seamlessly evolve and improve integration of care across the entire health service continuum offered by Axis Health System.
Operational excellence: Work with key leadership and management to identify, design and implement improved clinic operating processes and systems to enhance patient flow, improve clinic administration and support operational excellence.
Credentialing and privileging: Responsible for effective and appropriate credentialing and privileging for healthcare personnel aligned with requirements and standards.
Administrative duties: Performs administrative functions and analysis related to medical program (budgets, data, reporting and audit preparation) as required.
Patient Care: Provide visionary leadership for all clinical programs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across all services either through direct oversight or effective partnership and collaboration within the leadership team.
Care delivery: Deliver and coordinate competent, comprehensive and compassionate care for patients aligned with established clinical guidelines and medical protocols for Axis Health System.
Quality improvement: Participate in peer review/chart audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Documentation: Complete documentation of patient findings, recommendations and orders at the end of each visit according to the established requirements, including completing documentation within the approved timelines.
Team model: Partner with clinical teams to ensure an innovative, and highly functioning care team model is available to provide effective primary health services.
CME: Maintain licensure and expertise through ongoing continuing medical education (CME).
Strategic Impact
Develop quality metrics and deliver results to optimize value-based care funding, shared savings and/or incentives, aligning with organizational goals and securing appropriate third-party reimbursement.
Collaborate on budget planning and applicable federal grant applications to fuel high-impact services and sustainable service delivery.
Build innovative partnerships to address chronic disease, remote patient monitoring, telehealth and social determinants of health, enhancing affordability and outcomes for a patient population that includes underserved and multilingual communities.
Ensure compliance with FQHC Section 330 requirements, Uniform Data Services (UDS) reporting and enabling services.
Ensures compliance with other federal or state requirements related to the continuum of care provided by Axis Health System.
Organizational Influence
Advise on staffing, equipment, and resource needs as the primary health Executive leadership.
Contribute to strategic planning, analysis, discussions, and lead provider recruitment efforts.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: Completion of accredited medical school. Preferred: M.D. or D.O.
Minimum 10 years of progressive healthcare administration and leadership; Preferred: Management experience required, including healthcare program and budget development, policy development, audits and staff development experience.
Minimum Active, unrestricted Colorado Medical License with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity, Board Certified or Eligible in a primary care specialty, Current DEA license.
Additional Certifications: BLS PRO
Employee Health Requirements: Annual TB screening, annual FLU immunization, and other vaccine requirements as may be required and appropriate for a healthcare setting.
Knowledge of state of the art medical, scientific and treatment methods in area of specialty, awareness of current medical, education and psychosocial intervention procedures.
Proven managerial and administrative skills and expertise, preferably in rural environments characterized by time pressure, varied populations and less-than-optimal staffing levels.
Creative skills, abilities, resourcefulness and judgement in the analysis and solution of medical, managerial and administrative problems.
Experience working with information technology staff and other administrative staff to implement and manage sophisticated practice management tools and optimize EHR functionality aligned with organization’s goals.
Ability to work in various community settings within the region and demonstrate leadership, team management, interpersonal skills and relationship building.
Ability to support the goals of the organization and have flexibility with work schedule and site deployment, when necessary.
Preferred
Hands-on experience in community healthcare settings including work with indigent populations and underserved populations.
Familiarity with integrated care models, FQHC operations, and working with multilingual communities.
Bi-lingual (Spanish, English)
Requirements
Must have a current valid driver’s license and ability to be commercially insured and maintain a driving record that allows insurability with AHS commercial insurance agency.
Subject to required background screenings (including criminal background check), prior to employment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Expertise in examining, diagnosing, and treating patients across all age groups with cultural sensitivity and a focus on underserved populations.
A strategic mindset with strong communication skills to inspire and lead teams.
Strong administrative, analytic, clinical and reporting skills including written and verbal presentations.
Proven organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal abilities to deliver results.
Deep knowledge of and experience with managed care, quality assurance programs, and risk management in primary care settings with an interest and willingness to lead in related, integrated areas.
Experience designing and leading effective population health strategies and/or care management initiatives.
Extensive familiarity and experience with healthcare IT systems (e.g., EHRs, telehealth).
A collaborative spirit, confident in partnering with diverse teams to innovate and execute.
Miscellaneous This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Salary and Benefits Salary: $285,002 - $302,099 annualized and considers preferred experience.
Medical (HDHP or PPO)
Long Term Disability
401k offering up to 6% match
Short Term Disability
Health Savings Account
Dental
Flexible Spending Account
Vision
Dependent Care Account
Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
College Invest plans
Annual Wellness Benefits
Personal Days
Loan Repayment Programs
Professional Development Reimbursement
9 Company Paid Holidays
3 weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment
On-going training and educational opportunities for professional development
*This position is eligible to apply for loan repayment assistance through the Colorado Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (HRSA).
Physical Abilities Employee must occasionally lift and/or move 15 pounds up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Employees are frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have the ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Travel between AHS locations. Possible exposure to communicable disease. The noise level is moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please visit our website at Axis Health System to apply for this position and for more information about our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities.
Area Highlights About Montrose/Delta/Hotchkiss: Montrose offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and proximity to Black Canyon National Park. Visit Montrose, CO for more information.
About Durango/Pagosa Springs: Durango and Pagosa Springs offer outdoor activities, cultural sites, and access to regional amenities. Visit Durango, CO for more information.
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Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $137.02 - $145.24 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Executive
About Axis Health System We are the leading provider of integrated (primary, dental, and behavioral health) healthcare on the Western Slope of Colorado. As a provider in our clinic, you’ll have access to a wide range of resources for your patients. We have recovery groups, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), specialized mental health outpatient programs, primary care, diabetes education, crisis services, resource navigators, insurance enrollment specialists, tele-video systems to access our locations across the region and more. We work to make sure you have what you need at your fingertips to be successful in your position and support your patient in their road to recovery.
Position Summary The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a visionary clinical leader who partners with the CEO and executive leadership to drive our strategic mission and set the standards for excellence in sustainable, high quality healthcare. In this full-time role (approximately 20% patient care, 80% administration and leadership), the CMO will champion affordable, top-tier quality healthcare across the communities served, including underserved populations. This position will develop and implement strategies across the organization to meet identified short term and long-term objectives as set forward for the organization. The CMO will oversee all medical/health services including primary care, urgent care, oral health psychiatry, general surgery and endoscopy. The CMO ensures compliance with regulatory standards and champions initiatives to improve health outcomes for the diverse communities we serve across the comprehensive continuum of care offered by Axis.
The position will collaborate closely and work in partnership across the entire continuum of care offered by Axis Health System and must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment in a mid-sized Community Health Center that is also a Community Mental Health Center. The CMO must be operations-savvy and thrive in a fast-moving workplace. The CMO is a top tier leadership position primarily providing administrative oversight of the comprehensive care model, working closely with the CEO and executive leadership. The CMO will work with leaders throughout the organization to continue to evolve effective integration of care and evidenced based medicine, spearhead innovative programs and technology support, and strengthen community health outcomes—all while maintaining an active role in patient care.
The CMO will set the departmental vision and direction for attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a performance focused culture that connects to the mission in support of the organization’s goals and objectives. The CMO must possess the ability to masterfully influence and manage all matters within the scope of responsibilities, while partnering closely with the CEO and executive team to collaborate and engage internal and external stakeholders in the optimization and utilization of the available resources demonstrating resiliency and competency as a leader. In coordination and/partnership with the executive staff, the CMO position is responsible and accountable for effective cross functional clinical, administrative and quality of Axis Health System’s performance, with assigned responsibility for the specific, identified clinical teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership: Shape and execute the clinical strategy, balancing productivity, quality, and patient access working to ensure progress on integration and improved health outcomes.
Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement: Oversee the Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Committee, driving measurable enhancements in care delivery and helping achieve expected access and value-based care standards and measures.
Credentialing and supervision: Supervise assigned clinical Directors to refine protocols, and conduct credentialing/performance reviews to uphold excellence and performance expectations.
Integration of care: Partner across leadership to seamlessly evolve and improve integration of care across the entire health service continuum offered by Axis Health System.
Operational excellence: Work with key leadership and management to identify, design and implement improved clinic operating processes and systems to enhance patient flow, improve clinic administration and support operational excellence.
Credentialing and privileging: Responsible for effective and appropriate credentialing and privileging for healthcare personnel aligned with requirements and standards.
Administrative duties: Performs administrative functions and analysis related to medical program (budgets, data, reporting and audit preparation) as required.
Patient Care: Provide visionary leadership for all clinical programs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across all services either through direct oversight or effective partnership and collaboration within the leadership team.
Care delivery: Deliver and coordinate competent, comprehensive and compassionate care for patients aligned with established clinical guidelines and medical protocols for Axis Health System.
Quality improvement: Participate in peer review/chart audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Documentation: Complete documentation of patient findings, recommendations and orders at the end of each visit according to the established requirements, including completing documentation within the approved timelines.
Team model: Partner with clinical teams to ensure an innovative, and highly functioning care team model is available to provide effective primary health services.
CME: Maintain licensure and expertise through ongoing continuing medical education (CME).
Strategic Impact
Develop quality metrics and deliver results to optimize value-based care funding, shared savings and/or incentives, aligning with organizational goals and securing appropriate third-party reimbursement.
Collaborate on budget planning and applicable federal grant applications to fuel high-impact services and sustainable service delivery.
Build innovative partnerships to address chronic disease, remote patient monitoring, telehealth and social determinants of health, enhancing affordability and outcomes for a patient population that includes underserved and multilingual communities.
Ensure compliance with FQHC Section 330 requirements, Uniform Data Services (UDS) reporting and enabling services.
Ensures compliance with other federal or state requirements related to the continuum of care provided by Axis Health System.
Organizational Influence
Advise on staffing, equipment, and resource needs as the primary health Executive leadership.
Contribute to strategic planning, analysis, discussions, and lead provider recruitment efforts.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: Completion of accredited medical school. Preferred: M.D. or D.O.
Minimum 10 years of progressive healthcare administration and leadership; Preferred: Management experience required, including healthcare program and budget development, policy development, audits and staff development experience.
Minimum Active, unrestricted Colorado Medical License with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity, Board Certified or Eligible in a primary care specialty, Current DEA license.
Additional Certifications: BLS PRO
Employee Health Requirements: Annual TB screening, annual FLU immunization, and other vaccine requirements as may be required and appropriate for a healthcare setting.
Knowledge of state of the art medical, scientific and treatment methods in area of specialty, awareness of current medical, education and psychosocial intervention procedures.
Proven managerial and administrative skills and expertise, preferably in rural environments characterized by time pressure, varied populations and less-than-optimal staffing levels.
Creative skills, abilities, resourcefulness and judgement in the analysis and solution of medical, managerial and administrative problems.
Experience working with information technology staff and other administrative staff to implement and manage sophisticated practice management tools and optimize EHR functionality aligned with organization’s goals.
Ability to work in various community settings within the region and demonstrate leadership, team management, interpersonal skills and relationship building.
Ability to support the goals of the organization and have flexibility with work schedule and site deployment, when necessary.
Preferred
Hands-on experience in community healthcare settings including work with indigent populations and underserved populations.
Familiarity with integrated care models, FQHC operations, and working with multilingual communities.
Bi-lingual (Spanish, English)
Requirements
Must have a current valid driver’s license and ability to be commercially insured and maintain a driving record that allows insurability with AHS commercial insurance agency.
Subject to required background screenings (including criminal background check), prior to employment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Expertise in examining, diagnosing, and treating patients across all age groups with cultural sensitivity and a focus on underserved populations.
A strategic mindset with strong communication skills to inspire and lead teams.
Strong administrative, analytic, clinical and reporting skills including written and verbal presentations.
Proven organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal abilities to deliver results.
Deep knowledge of and experience with managed care, quality assurance programs, and risk management in primary care settings with an interest and willingness to lead in related, integrated areas.
Experience designing and leading effective population health strategies and/or care management initiatives.
Extensive familiarity and experience with healthcare IT systems (e.g., EHRs, telehealth).
A collaborative spirit, confident in partnering with diverse teams to innovate and execute.
Miscellaneous This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Salary and Benefits Salary: $285,002 - $302,099 annualized and considers preferred experience.
Medical (HDHP or PPO)
Long Term Disability
401k offering up to 6% match
Short Term Disability
Health Savings Account
Dental
Flexible Spending Account
Vision
Dependent Care Account
Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
College Invest plans
Annual Wellness Benefits
Personal Days
Loan Repayment Programs
Professional Development Reimbursement
9 Company Paid Holidays
3 weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment
On-going training and educational opportunities for professional development
*This position is eligible to apply for loan repayment assistance through the Colorado Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (HRSA).
Physical Abilities Employee must occasionally lift and/or move 15 pounds up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Employees are frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have the ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Travel between AHS locations. Possible exposure to communicable disease. The noise level is moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please visit our website at Axis Health System to apply for this position and for more information about our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities.
Area Highlights About Montrose/Delta/Hotchkiss: Montrose offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and proximity to Black Canyon National Park. Visit Montrose, CO for more information.
About Durango/Pagosa Springs: Durango and Pagosa Springs offer outdoor activities, cultural sites, and access to regional amenities. Visit Durango, CO for more information.
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