Chief Medical Officer

Our client provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services. What are we looking for in a Chief Medical Officer? The Chief Medical Officer will provide supervision, consultation, and leadership to promote the delivery of clinical services which meet high standards for quality and effectiveness. The schedule for this position will be Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Conducts and documents on-going clinical supervision consistent with the policies and procedures, and consistent with the requirements for the supervised employee’s professional credentials. Assesses clinical skills, gives constructive feedback, and provides (or arranges for) training and coaching to promote the development of technical skills, therapeutic approaches, and strength-based interventions appropriate for the client population served. Creates a continuing education plan and designs and tracks learning objectives to support new skill development consistent with job requirements. Follows policies and procedures for corrective action relating to staff performance. Provides sound supervision to all direct reports which include appropriate and frequent performance feedback. Completes performance evaluations in a timely and thorough manner. Provides direction, supervision, coaching, training and regular performance feedback to build employee skills and support progress toward goals. Creates training and development plans to support new employees to be successful. Monitors program plan adherence to ensure quality service delivery. Initiates and maintains projects or programs consistent with policy. Provides input to enhance the function of quality assurance and utilization review activities. Provides medical/psychiatric leadership in refining psychiatric emergency services. Establishes psychiatric hospital alternative programs. Serves as primary liaison to the medical communities in all of the agency’s service areas. Assists in developing new programs and mental health services that are responsive to client/community needs, clinically effective and financially viable. Participates short and long term strategic planning for the agency and participates in developing goals and objectives to attain strategic goals. Develops, implements, and refines a model of clinical leadership which promotes competence and collaboration as the basis for helping multidisciplinary work groups to function optimally. Ensures appropriate standards of medical treatment are maintained throughout the agency. Works to identify problem areas impacting quality of care and in designing and implementing corrective action plans. Provides consultation and in-service training. Assists in the design and implementation of clinical staff development and staff training activities. This role requires a highly qualified and credentialed physician with both clinical and administrative expertise in behavioral health. The ideal candidate should be a board-certified psychiatrist (MD or DO) with at least five years of leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary mental health teams in a community-based setting. Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) – Required Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology – Required Washington State Physician and Surgeon License – Active license required A minimum of 5 years of administrative/management experience in a community mental health organization. Demonstrated ability to supervise psychiatrists, nurses, and behavioral health professionals. Experience in integrating clinical oversight with compliance and policy implementation. Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and 2 years of driving experience. Training and Development Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment Excellent Benefits including competitive salaries within our communities and industry Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies Access to Employee Assistance Program services Employer-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation Employer-funded life and disability insurance program Tuition reimbursement program to support employees pursuing additional education Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services.