Chief Medical Officer - Middletown, CT

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for CHCI is responsible first and foremost for the safety, quality, and effectiveness of the medical care provided by CHCI to its more than 150,000 patients cared for in primary care centers across Connecticut and in settings appropriate to our focus on underserved and key populations, including schools, shelters, and mobile health units.  The CMO provides medical leadership and support  to the nearly 200 medical staff members  of the organization by setting and achieving strategic goals, promoting wellness and resilience of medical staff and their leaders, assuring safe, highest quality and most effective medical care to patients across the lifespan, building health equity and reducing health disparities in patients and populations cared for by CHCI.  The CMO plays an integral role in setting and achieving performance improvement goals that advance the health of our patients.  The CMO is key to  identifying,  recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse medical staff, and working in collaboration with other clinical chiefs of the organization to assure that the CHCI principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are manifest in all aspects of the medical department and services.  They will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team of CHCI and its parent, the Moses/Weitzman Health System and its Finance, Human Resources, Performance Improvement Grants and Development Department to ensure that the medical department achieves achieve its clinical, financial, and service  goals and objectives. The CMO will also work closely with the MWHS Weitzman Institute on  grant funded initiatives in research, education and training and may serve as PI or co-PI on projects as appropriate.  The CMO leads, mentors and supports the medical leaders throughout CHCI, specifically the on-site medical directors.  As CMO, this individual leads the organization forward in evaluating and implementing as indicated advances in technology, clinical practice, and health services organization. The  candidate will have the opportunity to  maintain current clinical practice proficiency through precepting or direct practice on a  limited basis.

DETAILED ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: SEE ADDENDUM

QUALIFICATIONS

• MD/DO or APRN/DNP  from approved medical/osteopathy/nursing school. 
• Must be a graduate of an accredited residency program in family medicine/family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics  or internal medicine/pediatrics. 
• Must be board certified at hire and will be expected to maintain appropriate board certification, licensure, and membership in professional organizations. 
• Minimum of ten years in clinical practice, with demonstrated leadership experience and expertise.
• Must demonstrate current clinical competence and qualify for appointment to CHCI’s medical staff.
• Should also demonstrate evidence of additional medical education (may be done through CME/CEU) and/or training and experience in the healthcare management, public health and/or health care administration.
• CHC requires as a condition of employment current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification. The only acceptable alternative is current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Moderate physical activity level, i.e. walking, standing.
•  Level 1 bloodborne pathogen/chemical hazard exposure consistent with medical staff privileges.
• Public speaking and presenting in both internal and external environment is essential. 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICIATIONS

Communicates effectively with external partners and internal staff members.  Requires effective and exemplary communication skills at all levels of interaction.  Public speaking, presentations (podium, poster, keynotes; both professional and general media an expectation).

DETAILED ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the primary medical leader for the organization, critically thinking to develop, enhance and achieve CHCI’s strategic clinical, financial and staff goals

• Provides medical  direction and input on national, state and agency strategic plans (Performance Improvement Plan, HRSA Performance Plan, etc); collaborates with MWHS leaders on value based plans and initaitives

• Serves as the chief medical  contact for internal and external partners and successfully builds, develops and maintains essential partnerships

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