Chief Medical Officer
Mercy Care

Job Info

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Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:

Description:

Clinic hours: 7:00-5:00pm- No nights required. Clinic locations: Downtown Atlanta and Chamblee, Georgia.

Benefits offered to colleagues working 20 hours or more- effective the first day of work. Short and Long-term disability and basis life, paid for by the organization.

Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months with the organization. We are a National Health Service Corps site with the highest HPSA score; you can apply to NHSC which will provide assistance with student loans.

The Chief Medical Officer provides clinical direction, support and supervision within many facets of Mercy Care, including the clinic, medication dispensary outreach, and employee health and quality management.This position is responsible for the development, implementation, and adherence to clinical protocols through direct supervision of medical and dental staff while working with the clinic administrator.

The Chief Medical Officer leads and guides the clinical leadership team and regularly provides medical consultation to outreach and clinical staff and provides direct care to clients/patients.The Chief Medical Officer ensures quality care and is a resource and guide to the quality improvement manager and provides supervisory support to the quality and medical referrals departments.

The Chief Medical Officer ensures adherence to laws, regulations and, professional standards pertaining to quality patient care in ambulatory setting, including maintenance of proper documentation where required. He/she works with the materials management coordinator in providing direct oversight of the Provider Medication Dispensary, along withmedical materials/technology under his/her DEA and GA physician's license. Also collaborates with in-house pharmacy and leads the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.

The Chief Medical Officer develops collaborative relationships with external healthcare providers to expand access to care for clients. He/she works with the team and serves as a consultant as needed in grant development, management, and compliance insofar as these relate to provision of care.He/she is a member of the Leadership Team and assists Mercy Care's President and Vice President of Operations in the development and coordination of organizational policies and procedures pertaining to clinical practice.

The Chief Medical Office is responsible for managing the 340b program including administrative requirements of the program as set forth by Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPIAS).

Education Requirements

Graduation from a state approved Medical School with a specialty in Family Practice or Internal Medicine. Current state of Georgia licensure as a physician and current DEA number for prescribing medications.

Experience and other Requirements

At least seven years medical experience as a licensed physician. Must have at least three years of experience in the supervision of professional staff and/or administrative experience. Familiarity and experience in treating patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, including medically underserved and immigrant populations. Experience in treating the homeless preferred.Participation in on-site supervision of mid-level providers a plus in general practice/primary care. Bilingual an advantage.

Job Knowledge

Clinical expertise and competence in providing and overseeing comprehensive direct services and medical consultation is required. Knowledge of effective and efficient clinical operations is required. Knowledge regarding mid-level providers, particularly nurse practitioners, role and scope of practice is required. Familiarity with health problems specific to immigrants, the medically underserved and homeless population preferred. A working knowledge of principles and practices of administration, including planning, organization and financial and personnel reporting practices as required by the state.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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