Chief Medical Officer - Cherry Health

 

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Who we are:

Cherry Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a mission to improve the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides strategic leadership, direction, oversight, and planning for a wide variety of medical and related activities for Cherry Health. This position will work collaboratively with the operations and executive leadership team to drive alignment and efficiencies related to all Cherry Health provider members, staff, payors, management, processes, procedures, and implementation strategies. The CMO is also an inclusive leader and team player who inspires physicians, nurses and staff at all levels. This position has impact on the quality and financial outcomes of clinical and operational departments throughout Cherry Health. 

The CMO will network and build consensus, collaborate, and problem solve. This position will play a key role in the implementation of strategic and operating plans, in particular the strategies for physician relationships and service line development. These activities and initiatives shall be identified by the CMO and accomplished through the existing and/or future medical staff structures/committees, health centers, operations, support departments, as well as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Team meetings.

Our Mission: 

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision: 

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Our Values:

• Collaboration – Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Customer Service – Serve internal and external customers in a welcoming manner with compassionate care.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Build a stronger culture through treating all patients and staff with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Innovation – Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.
• Integrity – Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.
• Professionalism – Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision, our action and the results.

Benefits: 

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• 3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
• Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
• Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 7 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match – fully vested from day 1
• MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
• Pet Insurance!
• Vendor discounts and much more!

Requirements:

• Licensed to practice medicine in Michigan.  DEA Registration.  Board Certified.  Insurable as a physician for liability insurance. In addition, MPH, MBA, or related

• Physician with at least 10 years of practice experience preferably medical family practice or internal medicine. At least three years health care service operations/managerial experience, preferably in an FQHC, a managed care organization, or a large group practice.

• Prior experience in provider compensation models preferred, including experience administering provider productivity incentive programs.

• Prior experience in identifying strategic medical health center workflows, and in ensuring all practices will positively impact and align with business strategies and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate leadership and management skills that foster a culture of mentoring, coaching, motivating and engaging staff
• Supports fiscal goals by and identifying spending or cost avoidance strategies.
• Constantly assesses processes looking to eliminate waste and foste