Chief Medical Officer (Iraq)

Company Description

International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for providing medical oversight, direction, and leadership to the medical staff regarding all areas of healthcare for the project. They also provide on-site medical support and healthcare services to the client and customer work force that is comprised of US Government personnel, US nationals, foreign nationals, local/host country national employees, and a small group of Iraq military personnel at an Iraqi military base. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee, supervise and manage the operation of all medical services, including overall supervision of all medical personnel. Provides leadership, oversight, and accountability for the operational effectiveness of medical services delivered on project. 
• Leads quality development and clinical governance agendas including maintaining Code of Conduct of medical practice, medical record keeping, infection control standards, emergency response. preparedness, medical staff, and patient safety at the facility. 
• Serves as the chair of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) which meets monthly.  Ensures that meeting minutes are written and uploaded to Share Point.  
• Provides oversight of other committees of the facility (e.g. Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Credential and Privileging, Peer Review, Infection Control).  Ensure that the committees report regularly to the MEC. 
• Ensures that monthly routine peer review of medical charts is performed, and peer review results are uploaded to Share Point. 
• Ensures that all Focus Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) are current. 
• Provides direction, as appropriate to clinical case management including patient movements and referral off island in close collaboration with insurance companies and company medevac providers. 
• Works closely with the other leaders supporting the ROBR2 project to ensure business continuity from a medical aspect. 
• Promotes International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols.   
• Supervises all healthcare providers including physicians, surgeons, mid-level providers and dentist. 
• Provides strategic direction for medical staff and physician services programs to meet short- and long-term goals. 
• Serves as the clinical leader for the organization and provides support and education for other clinical leaders. 
• Reports on metrics to measure the impact of physician services. 
• Participates in the development of administrative policies and approves medical practice procedures, policies, guidelines, and SOPs. 
• Provides advice on the suitability of existing medical equipment and makes recommendations on future equipment needs. 
• Ensures periodic review of practice management functions and reviews patient satisfaction surveys and complaints. 
• Participates in site meetings with onsite government representatives as requested by the Project Manager. 
• Participates in all government audits under the SOW as requested by the Project Manager. 
• Provide medical evaluation and triage of patients.  
• Examine and diagnose patients for illness and injury.   
• Treat emergent, acute and chronic conditions, evaluate symptoms, offer preventative care.  
• Prescribe and administer medica