Chief Medical Officer - Iraq

Company Description

International SOS 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 (GMS), headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defence 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

* This position is contingent upon award of contract.

The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for providing medical oversight, direction, and leadership to the medical staff regarding all areas of healthcare for the MEDSSI Project. 

Qualifications

• Common Access Card (CAC) or ability to obtain one.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to effectively communicate.
• Current and unrestricted license from any US State, District of Columbia or US Territory to provide healthcare within scope of practice.
• Graduated from an approved medical school and completed a residency or fellowship as a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Osteopathy (D.O.) from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant’s graduation.
• Board certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Certification by the American College of Surgeons - Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is preferred.
• DEA license
• This position is accompanied. No pets.
• US Citizen. 
• US DOS clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
• Must be able to relocate to Iraq.
• A valid passport is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Iraq.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a healthcare leadership role and clinical experience within the past five (5) years, preferably in a remote site
• Demonstrated experience in executive level interpersonal skills and ability to work in a matrix environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 hospital (e.g. Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Credential and Privileging, Peer Review, Infection Control).  Ensure that the committees report quarterly to the MEC.
• Ensures that monthly routine peer review of medical charts are 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 CAS Role 2 project to ensure business continuity from a medical aspect.
• Promotes International SOS 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 progr