Find A New Opportunity

Advance your career by trusting your job search to UHC Solutions.

Find A New Opportunity

Advance your career by trusting your job search to UHC Solutions.

Chief Medical Officer

Sioux City, IA

Job Number: 2759464 Pay Rate: 250k/year - 350k/year

Job Description


JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title: Chief Medical Officer    

Title of Supervisor: CEO

Department: Administration 

Status: Exempt

Uniform: Required to wear appropriate business or medical attire and name badge







GENERAL FUNCTIONS



  • Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and the Director’s group.
  • Directly supervise all medical providers employed by the community health center and in such capacity, oversees the quality of care provided to all Health Center patients.
  • Establish the vision and strategic direction for quality improvement/assurance.
  • Responsible for overall oversight and planning of information systems for the organization.
  • Provide primary medical care to patients of the Health Center in accordance with the Physician job requirements.
  • Direct all credentialing and privileging activities of the medical staff including employed and volunteer physicians as well as midlevel providers and clinicians.
  • In conjunction with the Director of Program Planning and Strategy, create a medical staff development plan and update it on an annual basis.
  • Attend board meetings, making recommendations for credentialing and privileging as well as providing medical staff reports.
  • Serve as Director of Anesthesia Services - Medical.
  • Coordinate midlevel supervision by the physicians and insures care coordination for SCHC patients.
  • Provide supervision for assigned midlevel providers.
  • Conduct supervision reviews
  • Supervision of anesthesia services
  • Consult on patient cases as needed or requested
  • Establish annual quality metrics for the medical staff, assess progress on a routine basis.
  • Serve as a member of the Quality Committee of the board as well as the operations Quality Committee, presenting quarterly reports to each committee.
  • Responsible for oversight of medical diagnostic imaging.
  • As part of the annual development of the operating budget, establish productivity targets for the physicians and is responsible for achieving targets.
  • Together with the Chief Financial Officer and the Corporate Compliance Officer, is responsible for monitoring providers’ documentation and coding to assure compliance with federal and state guidelines.
  • Represent the physicians on state and local EHR committees, making recommendations and overseeing medical staff optimization of the EHR.
  • Annually evaluate the performance of the employed physicians, midlevel providers, and other directly assigned employees and recommend compensation to the CEO.
  • Responsible for oversight of medical diagnostic imaging.
  • Serve as Laboratory Director for both the Moderate Complexity and CLIA Waived Laboratories.
  • Together with the leadership team, develop and monitor physician contracts for compliance with FMV and federal regulations.
  • Represent the medical staff at the local, state and national levels and serve as the liaison with other Chief Medical Officers.
  • Responsible for the management and leadership of staff and day-to-day functions of Physicians, Midlevel Providers, IT Manager, Behavior Health Medical Director or Social Services department, HIV Medical Director, and Clinical Pharmacists.
  • Utilizing first-hand knowledge of assigned tasks and responsibilities, demonstrate initiative in offering proactive suggestions for improvements in departmental workflow and processes.
  • Embrace and support the Health Center's Process Improvement and Quality initiatives and support the PI and Quality teams in their initiatives.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SKILLS



  • Holds a current license to practice medicine in the State of Iowa.
  • Board certification in family practice preferred. 

 

 

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE



  • Has practiced medicine for a minimum of five years.
  • Has a minimum of three years of medical director/leadership experience.
  • Is proficient in the use of the EHR and is an advocate for its optimization.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

 

INITIATIVE AND JUDGEMENT



  • Professional values and behaviors demonstrate focus on excellence in the delivery and coordination of care for patients.
  • Is an advocate for patients and the medical staff. 
  • Is a team player who supports the mission, vision and values of the organization.
  • Demonstrates integrity and respectful interactions with providers, staff, board members and community representatives

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT



  • Creates positive working relationships with Health Center staff and board members
  • Is proficient in using the Electronic Health Record
  • Successfully performs the following functions:
  • Sitting for an extended period of time
  • Standing as part of provider rounding and supervision
  • Ability to perform in fast-paced, stressful situations

Meet Your Recruiter

Lindsey Cusic
Senior Account Executive - Community Health Leadership

In Lindsey’s early years she was a part of a youth group in her community that worked with the adolescence in the surrounding areas of Murfreesboro, TN. While She was there, she saw and learned the importance of caring for individuals who are less fortunate, in bad circumstances, or simply have nowhere to go. This is where her love of helping people developed. She had a craving to be a part of the bigger picture of caring more about the resolution than the problem.

She is passionate about people and is presently obtaining a BS in Psych so she can improve her understanding to truly make an impact on lives.

She is am married to her best friend whom she has known for 15 years, a proud pet mom, an avid hiker and wine connoisseur. She is passionate about travel, people and cooking. She has traveled to numerous states and backpacked Asia. In her career she spent 3 years in Admissions ranking among the top performers and successfully reaching the given target for her campus in her 2nd year as Director. She has also effectively recruited for Providence and Kaiser in the Portland Area for Acute Care & Skilled Nursing Communities RN’s and RN’s throughout Oregon before making the transition to UHC.

Apply Online

Send an email reminder to:

Share This Job:

Related Jobs:

Login to save this search and get notified of similar positions.

About Sioux City, IA

Ready to take your career to new heights? Explore job opportunities in the vibrant area around Sioux City, Iowa! Nestled along the Missouri River, Sioux City offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. With a thriving job market, affordable cost of living, and a strong sense of community, this area presents endless growth opportunities for professionals in various fields. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural scene by visiting the Sioux City Art Center, catching a show at the Orpheum Theatre, or cheering for the Sioux City Explorers baseball team at Lewis and Clark Park. Indulge in local delicacies like butter buns at Miles Inn or savor a steak at Bev's on the River. Don't miss the breathtaking views at Stone State Park or the exciting events at the Tyson Events Center. Start your career journey in Sioux City today!