Deputy Chief Medical Officer (36279)

DEPUTY CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Join Us in Making a Difference at STRIDE Community Health Center!

At STRIDE Community Health Center, we are more than a healthcare provider – we are a community-driven force, passionately serving individuals with a 30-year legacy of excellence. As a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), STRIDE is deeply rooted in responding to the primary healthcare needs of the medically indigent population in suburban Denver.

About Us:

• Founded in 1989
• One of the largest FQHCs in Colorado
• Comprehensive healthcare services aligned with our mission
  
  

We're expanding our team and are looking for dedicated professionals to join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, consider a career with us.

We Offer:

Competitive Compensation:

Salary Range: $203,788-$247,865 base salary (based on experience), plus $25,000 leadership stipend

Comprehensive Benefits:

Medical with United HealthCare. Optional Dental and Vision insurance with MetLife.

Telehealth Services with Teladoc and Online Therapy with Talkspace.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Time Off:

Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

Insurance Coverage:

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance.

Voluntary Supplement Benefits (Group Hospital, accident, and critical illness).

Short-term disability with CO PFMLA, and company provided long-term disability.

Retirement Savings:

401K Retirement Savings Program with Prinicple (STRIDE matches 100% of the first 3%, and 50% of the next 2%).

Flexible Spending:

Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Dependent Care options.

Professional Development:

Loan forgiveness, tuition reimbursement, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities for qualified candidates.

Additional Perks:

Business Travel Accident, Identity Theft/Legal, and Carrot Fertility Plan

And much more!

If you're seeking a rewarding career where your skills align with our commitment to community-centric healthcare, apply now and become part of the STRIDE family.

ROLE:

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) is responsible for assisting the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and working collaboratively with other DCMOs in the oversight and management of all clinical functions as well as promoting the organizational vision. The DCMO will support the CMO with the integrations of medical, academic, specialty, and other related service lines as well as work in a cross-functional collegial and collaborative manner with other executives and staff. The DCMO will have accountability/ownership and responsibility to lead and manage a number of medical directors and staff providers, (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, other).

As a Staff Physician, the DCMO will examine and treat common acute illnesses, injuries, accidents and other injuries and illnesses, perform most medical services routinely handled within the scope of the physician’s practice and which the staff physician is competent to perform. Perform selected laboratory testing, refer to specialists as needed, write prescriptions, and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment. This physician executive will maintain an FTE status of 0.4 managing administrative duties and the remaining FTE will be balanced with direct clinical care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the CMO and collaborate with the other DCMO with direction and oversight of all daily aspects of the clinical functions of the organization.
• In the absence of the CMO, the DCMOs will oversee all service lines.
• Recommend strategies to enhance clinical performance, effectiveness, efficiencies, productivity, and compliance.
• Monitor, recommend and revise clinical policies and procedures related to everyday functioning of the primary care service line.
• Manage needs for privilege and proctoring of new provider staff as needed.
• Assist with ensuring clinical compliance with the FQHC program requirements.
• Provide the CMO support with the direction of empanelment.
• Provide the CMO support with system wide oversight of medical directors by providing clarity, and direction and removing obstacles that may impede the medical director’s success.
• Support the CMO with pilot initiatives of the organization.
• Expansion and support of where leadership is needed that is outside of an area medical director, e.g. the overseeing spread of successful pilot initiatives.
• Support the ongoing provider recruitment and retention efforts at STRIDE.
• Support the ongoing leadership development of the team of medical directors and others.
• Using signal data, identifying, and supporting providers in need of support with EMR training, retraining, and STRIDE procedures to offload providers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the CEO, CMO, and Executive Leadership.
  
  

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• High level of integrity and dependability
• Demonstrated success at cultivating strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and creating partnerships at all levels of the organization to achieve results.
• Ability to work with other healthcare professionals in a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal productivity and program effectiveness.
• Strong attention to detail and have a high sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, written, verbal and interpersonal with an ability to tailor communication style to diverse audiences.
• Ability to remain flexible, adaptable and possess a high level of initiative.
• Exercises initiative, judgment, and problem-solving skills. Must be able to organize and analyze data and communicate results clearly.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR), PC (Windows environment) and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and handling sensitive information ethically and responsibly is required.
• Knowledge of current social and economic challenges pertaining to public health and their impact of primary health care.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data, incorporating it into strategic leadership and decision making.
• Able to exercise effective judgment, sensitivity, creativity to changes needs and situations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to successful completion at a given time.
• Ability to demonstrate the capability to respond to the needs and concerns of the full range of STRIDE CHC's diverse employees and patient population effectively and sensitively.
  
  

Salary Range: $203,788-$247,865 base salary (based on experience), plus $25,000 leadership stipend

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• MD/DO required
• Current Colorado state medical licensure in good standing required
• BC/BE with Family Medicine, Pediatrics, other disciplines required
• At least four (4) years experience with leadership (leading people) of a healthcare service organization
• Preferred experience with utilization and quality management as well as physician practice management
• Preferred prior experience with Patient Centered Medical Home model of care delivery
  
  

Material And Equipment Directly Used:

• Computer, Microsoft Office products, Electronic Medical Records system and internet.
• Copier, printer, scanner, fax machine and calculator.
• Multi-line telephone.
• Video and telephone conferencing equipment.
• Other office equipment as needed.
  
  

Material And Equipment Directly Used:

• Cell phone and Computer, iPad, printer, multi-line telephone systems, fax machine, copy machine, calculator, and all Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and the internet.
  
  

Working Environment/physical Activities:

• Office environment within a clinical setting. Moves about the office environment and to other locations. Moves objects up to 25lbs and 50lbs occasionally. Communicates information to others. Discerns/analyzes information from others to assist in decision making. Enters data into computer programs via computer, mouse, and keyboard.
  
  

Join Us. Together We Improve lives.

STRIDE verifies employment authorization including, eligibly for employment, education, license, and certification, etc.

A Successful Candidate Will Live STRIDE ICARE Values:

Integrity doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

Compassion meeting the patient where they’re at with empathy.

Accountability doing what we say were going to do.

Respect showing attention to human dignity.

Excellence having a growth mindset; striving to learn more and practice continuous improvement.

STRIDE recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our organization. STRIDE is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status. STRIDE does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

In an aim to help keep our patients, staff, and communities safe, STRIDE requires that all hired employees be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and to obtain an annual flu shot. STRIDE CHC employees are also required to be screened for tuberculosis and to complete a PPD test.