Chief Medical Officer

Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) is seeking a full time Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at our central business office in Westerville, OH. The CMO assumes a pivotal role within COPC as a clinical strategist and provider of strategic leadership for all clinical operations. In the capacity of clinical lead, the CMO is tasked with optimizing healthcare services for patients, staff, and physicians by providing guidance, planning, and coordination for both short-term and long-term strategies, along with operational policies.

Additionally, the CMO is entrusted with overseeing the quality of care and clinical practices throughout all physician practices and sites within COPC. This comprehensive oversight aims to ensure the seamless integration of clinical programs, thereby enhancing the organization's overall effectiveness and success in delivering high-quality healthcare services.

POSITION(S) SUPERVISED:

• Sr. Medical Director(s)
• Comprehensive Care
• Same Day Center
• Vera Practices
• Inpatient Medical Director
• Agilon Medical Director
• Director, Advanced Practice Provider

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the overarching strategy of COPC, ensuring effective clinical quality management and promoting high-quality patient care.
• Set strategic direction from the perspective of defining value.
• Accountable for articulating clear clinical descriptions of opportunities for quality improvement and cost reduction in care.
• Develop and deploy a disciplined approach to care redesign within the healthcare system, aiming to enhance patient care and reduce waste and inefficiencies.
• Build proficiency within COPC’s practices to comprehend and manage populations in a value-driven manner.
• Serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors, regularly presenting at meetings.
• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to implement patient-focused care protocols and policies, ensuring continuous quality improvement and adherence to the highest patient care standards.
• Work closely with the Board of Directors on examination of quality performance and assist in the development of improvement opportunities across COPC to align metrics with organizational goals.
• Provide support and guidance for COPC medical directors.
• Align metrics and improvement projects with organizational goals.
• Offer recommendations in the development and revision of policies and procedures, ensuring successful implementation of clinical policies.
• Facilitate and lead improvement efforts in physician and patient satisfaction.
• Develop systems to review resource utilization and objectively measure outcomes of care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Identify and address market drivers and contribute to future business development efforts, collaborating with relevant departments on budgeting and forecasting.
• Regularly present findings to the Board of Directors.
• Collaborate to set annual expense reduction and quality targets/goals for identified clinical programs, reviewing costs, utilization, and data regularly.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance for Physicians, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws, the Joint Commission, and other regulations governing the practice of medicine.
• Serve as the public relations and media interface for areas of clinical significance.
• Offer guidance for administrative departments and ancillary sites in establishing and monitoring performance for clinical care sites.
• Collaborate closely with payer partners, attending monthly meetings, driving quality care gap initiatives, and advocating for COPC patients and providers.
• Serve on COPC committees as needed, including the Compensation Committee, Compliance Committee, Credentialing Committee, Peer-Review Committee, and the Physician Behavior Committee.
• Conduct reviews of clinical performance for potential new shareholders and prospective physicians seeking to join COPC.
• Participate in the Joint Operating Committees with insurance plans and strategic partners.
• Engage in external organizations to advocate for primary care at both local and national levels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A. Education, Licensures & Certifications

• Required: Minimum 5 years of experience as a practicing physician in an outpatient setting
• Required: Minimum 5 years of experience as a Medical Director or similar leadership role in a Primary Care or related healthcare setting
• Required: Current medical licensure
• Required: Current Board Certification
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field 

B. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated skills in collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving to achieve goals with an inclusive leadership style and ability to inspire confidence and create trust.
• Documented success in developing positive working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including community leaders, local health systems and strategic partners.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, goals, and strategic direction of COPC.
• Proven leadership in developing, implementing, and supporting programs for both internal and external stakeholders; ability to drive organizational change.
• Strong aptitude with electronic health record systems; Epic experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with budgeting and financial performance; organizational analysis and structure; and quality metrics, including HEDIS.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience communicating and presenting to large groups both in writing and verbally.
• Extensive familiarity with relevant health care legislation and standards.
• Possesses a high level of personal and professional ethics and integrity.