Chief Medical Officer

Hattiesburg is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. There is an array of family-friendly places to explore including the Hattiesburg Zoo and Serengeti Spring (the new water park addition), museums, walking trails, the Hattiesburg Station that Amtrack still uses, the historic Saenger Theater with shows and events throughout the year, Camp Shelby, and so much more. Hattiesburg is also home to several colleges, universities, and private schools.

This physician position is an opportunity to live and work in a community that you will love and you will be able to practice medicine here, too!

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Medical Officer is responsible for developing, coordinating and supervising staff within and between departments and overseeing evaluation and management of clinical practices. The responsibilities of the Chief Medical Officer are generally to enforce bylaws governing medical care, assure that quality medical care is provided, serve as a liaison between medical staff and the administration, and assure that each patient has an assigned personal physician. The Chief Medical Officer also ensures that there is adequate staff with precise training and exceptional customer service that provides quality health care to patients of Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates ability to coordinate and supervise all medical activities
• Understands the goals and objectives of the Corporation as set out in the By-Laws and Policy and Procedures Manuals. The Medical Director abides by the policies, procedures and laws and ensures that the best interests of the organization are kept in mind while providing quality health care
• Confers with the Chief Executive Officer and recommends the selection and discharge of medical staff members in accordance with personnel policies
• Negotiates physician problems and needs with the Chief Executive Officer
• Advises and consults on the competence and quality of clinical support services
• Establishes medical policy in conference with all medical care providers
• Supervises the preparation of clinical reports required by funding sources to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Consults with members of the medical staff on clinical issues, or obtains appropriate consultant services as necessary
• Establishes health care standards and protocols for each medical service and program
• Establishes linkages with public and private clinical care referral sources
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information and records
• Assures the review of all medical charts
• Provides on-site medical care services, diagnosing patient problems on the basis of history, physical exam, and the interpretation of laboratory data
• Maintains complete, up-to-date and accurate problem orientated medical records
• Balances the duties of a physician with that of an administrator.
• Ensures that patients receive the highest standard of medical care.
• Ensures that all healthcare regulations and safety standards are met.
• Reports at least quarterly to the Board of Directors regarding the Center's clinical activities, and explains, clarifies, or interprets issues which may affect the Center's medical services
• Monitors productivity and effectiveness of the medical staff, in terms of quality, utilization and patient satisfaction
• Evaluates the performance of each assigned medical staff member through the completion of performance evaluation
• Demonstrates an ability to deliver with respect to engaging and aligning medical staff, improving performance metrics, improving quality of care and at the same time curtailing costs by more efficient use of resources.
• Recommends and make the necessary changes to improve the functioning of the organization.
• Bridge institutional silos to achieve results and align operations with clinical effectiveness. CMO partnerships with the chief nursing officer, a vice president of care management, a chief operating officer, and a chief financial officer to get outcomes results, manage projects, develop programs, or execute plans often will be necessary.
• Completes the required IT/Security trainings prior to the deadline
• Performs related work, as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate from an approved School of Medicine or Osteopathy
• Completion of an approved Residency Program in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine or Obstetrics/gynecology
• Valid Mississippi Medical License
• Unrestricted privileges under the Controlled Substances statutes of the Drug Enforcement Agency
• Must have a strong working understanding of metrics and medical analytics
• Must have a clear understanding of the importance of accurate clinical documentation within patient medical records.
• Must be able to use his or her power of influence, not to force, but to leverage physicians' capacity for change.
• Significant conceptual and interpersonal and communication skills; the CMO must frequently act as a champion of new patterns of physician behavior and lead physicians through change.
• At least 3 years of experience in providing care in a community health or related setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Physical and Other Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen and physical assessment.
• Must be willing to do local and out-of-state travel.
• Must be able to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 lbs. routinely.