Chief Medical Officer

Company: Preferred Behavioral Health
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a key member of the Preferred Behavioral Health Group (PBHG) Administrative team, engaged in defining the overall business strategy and direction of the organization. The CMO leads the overall clinical vision for the entire organization and provides clinical direction to the prescribing staff and medical oversight, expertise and leadership to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services. The CMO also strategizes, develops and implements innovative clinical programs and plans, organizes and directs medical staff services for the entire organization including all affiliate organizations. The CMO assists the medical staff in formulating standards of care and strategic direction for quality, facilitates communication between the medical staff and administration, ensures positive medical staff relations, works to align medical staff goals with those of PBHG and ensures compliance with all quality, legal and regulatory requirements. The CMO also provides medical leadership as well as clinical oversight for physicians, APNs and PAs employed by PBHG and participates in their recruitment, selection and evaluation. Job Requirements:CMO advises the Chief Executive Officer on medical policy and treatment issues.-- Collaborates with senior management in developing organizational strategic plan, participates in annual operating and capital budget process and provides input regarding budgets of medical affairs, clinical quality and program and facility development.-- Supervises psychiatric staff, indirectly supervises all clinical staff, provides leadership and vision in the development of clinical guidelines and care pathways, resulting in an understanding--of and belief in recovery and co-occurring services.-- Plans and determines teamwork priorities, supports the medical staff in self-governance and accountability to PBHG Board of Trustees and assures medical staff compliance with bylaws, rules and regulations, policies, procedures and behavior standards.-- Recruits prescribing staff, supports team and individual growth and oversees Prescribing Staff Pee r Review to provide for ongoing professional practice evaluations and focused professional practice evaluations.-- Develops, implements and evaluates clinical practice protocols in collaboration with the clinical staff, facilitating the transition to evidenced-based practices and sets best practice standards to drive measurable clinical outcomes.-- Oversees clinical staff development and provides education on medication, wellness and health issues to consumers, providers, family members and staff.-- Provides direct services through diagnosing, treating and coordination of care for consumers with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders and consults on cases referred by clinical staff to ensure adherence to best clinical practice.-- Conducts peer clinical reviews to monitor the appropriateness of medical care, utilization review, and assessments and develops treatment plan utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications.-- Collaborates with Quality Improvement to ensure clinical soundness of quality and performance measures and implements Quality Improvement Plan on an ongoing basis.-- Integrates, monitors and evaluates quality assurance and utilization review activities and develops standards to improve quality outcomes, both clinically and administratively, to ensure the highest standards in treatment and care of clients and to ensure compliance with all relevant licensing and accrediting bodies.-- Participates in the development of clinical information systems and electronic medical records to allow proper utilization of clinical data and feedback to prescribers regarding practice patterns and performance.-- Attends all relevant clinical staff, administrative team and board meetings, as appropriate.-- Other duties/responsibilities, as assigned by CEO.

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