Current State of Oregon medical licensure as an MD, DO, or NP is required.
Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or a related board in the area of licensure is required.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid license to practice medicine in Oregon and ability to obtain credentialing approval.
CPR certification is required.
DEA certification is required.
A background investigation, which may include fingerprinting, must be passed as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
Provide overarching strategic direction, evaluation, and support to the Health Center's clinical leaders.
Provide clinical leadership across the Community Health Center's medical leadership and lead the Senior Leadership Community of Practice with Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, and Mental Health Directors, championing integrated patient care.
Serve as the primary leader for clinical quality, healthcare operations, and patient experience within the Health Center.
Partner with local organizations to improve Community Health Center programs and services; build stakeholder relationships to articulate Integrated Clinical Services' regional impact, ensure equitable access to care, and demonstrate its value to payers and patients.
Advance equity and inclusion across clinical operations; model and enforce expectations for interrupting bias and enhancing cultural responsiveness, ensuring supervision, staff evaluations, and training reinforce self-learning and reduce implicit bias in medicine.
Collaborate with executive leadership to analyze healthcare and market trends and identify innovative processes and strategic opportunities for programmatic, technological, and financial growth; position the program to align with payer contracts and community needs.
Maximize service-delivery effectiveness and capacity by leveraging Integrated Clinical Services' role as an Oregon Community Health Center and champion for health equity and sustainability.
Ensure adherence to clinical practice rules, regulations, and standards, including credentialing and privileging Licensed Independent Practitioners.
Participate in developing quality-assurance plans; establish audit criteria, conduct clinical audits, and evaluate outcomes for continuous improvement.
Oversee the evaluation, resolution, and ongoing monitoring of clinical events, medication errors, and safety incidents in collaboration with the Quality team.
Address and evaluate client complaints about quality of care and implement corrective actions to improve patient satisfaction and safety.
Lead continuous quality-improvement initiatives, utilization reviews, and implementation of clinical best practices to support high-quality care, productivity, and collaboration.
Develop, track, and present key performance indicators and departmental dashboards; disaggregate data by race, ethnicity, and language to identify care disparities and implement targeted quality-improvement interventions.
Design inclusive care-delivery pathways that honor patients' diverse lived experiences and ensure equitable access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.
Partner with the Operations Director and Senior Leadership team to integrate clinical expertise and adopt innovative care models; support annual budget development and management and lead cost-control initiatives.
Serve as an external clinical expert and change leader to expand patient reach, guide the healthcare division, and advance the Health Center's mission.
Collaborate with medical directors and clinical leaders at other Federally Qualified Health Centers to advance the Community Health Center mission in Oregon.
Desired Qualifications
At least five years of primary-care clinical practice experience, preferably in a Federally Qualified Health Center or community health center.
Prior experience in a leadership role directly supervising clinical staff.
Project management experience.
Experience developing programs for refugee and immigrant communities.
Experience in a Patient-Centered Medical Home model environment.
Knowledge of general medicine and surgery principles, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and injuries.
Knowledge of healthcare analytics and finance, including state and federal payer models such as value-based care.
Ability to screen and gather required information professionally and in a culturally competent, customer-service-oriented manner.
Ability to motivate staff and clients through discussion and persuasion.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with people contacted through the course of work.
Ability to manage multiple priorities flexibly.
Ability to maintain composure and work objectively with clients who may be hostile or verbally abusive.
Ability to speak and write effectively for the public and other audiences and prepare clear, comprehensive reports.
Knowledge of medicine principles, practices, and procedures and their application to public health practice.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries of public health significance.
Familiarity with current evidence-based public-health and preventive-medicine practices.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations governing medicine, providers, and acupuncture.
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$209,835.38 - $335,736.90 Annual
Department:
Health Department
Job Type:
Regular Non-Represented
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
The Opportunity:
THIS WORK MATTERS!
We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At the Multnomah County Health Center we are all inspired by our purpose. We work to eliminate health disparities and advance health equity through integrated and collaborative care and we uphold our values:
Creativity and Engagement:We empower and collaborate with our staff and communities to create solutions that address the evolving needs of our communities
Person Centered:We support all people as authentic individuals and deliver excellent care tailored to their specific needs
Equitable Care:We strive to provide services that assure all people receive high quality and safe care that advances health equity
Fiscal Stewardship: We practice transparent, responsible, and accountable fiscal stewardship
Workforce Support: We value and strategically invest in our expert, diverse workforce that reflects communities we serve.
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides strategic leadership, clinical vision, and operational direction for Multnomah County’s Community Health Center (CHC). Grounded in a commitment to health equity, cultural humility, and anti-racism, the CMO oversees clinical programs and establishes policies that ensure patients and staff members feel welcomed, valued, and supported. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of managing complex clinical programs, providing medical consultation across diverse provider groups, and partnering effectively with diverse communities living in poverty. A dedicated culture-builder, the CMO fosters an environment of trust, respect, and strict adherence to workplace equity standards. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work
environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.
SCREENING AND EVALUATION:
The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:
Initial review of application/ resume and cover letter for minimum qualifications and all required attachments. If you do not address the minimum qualifications in the application, your application will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the recruitment process.
Supplemental questions
Phone screen
Oral exam
Consideration of top candidates
Background, reference, and education checks
Required: The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.
An application/resume demonstrating you meet minimum qualifications, AND
A cover letter addressing:
why you are interested in the position, AND
how your skills, training and experience meet the required minimum qualifications for this position.
As the Chief Medical Officer, you will:
A. Management and Strategic Leadership
Strategic Oversight & Executive Leadership:Leads the organization’s mission initiatives by providing overarching strategic direction, evaluation, and support to the Health Center’s ClinicalLeaders.
Integrated Clinical Excellence:Provide clinical leadership across the Community Health Center’s Medical leadership. Leads the Senior Leadership Community of practice with Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, and Mental Health Directors championing a fully integrated approach to patient care. Serve as the primary leader for clinical quality, healthcare operations, and patient experience within the Health Center.
Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with local organizations to improve CHC programs and services. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to articulate Integrated Clinical Services’ (ICS) impact in the region, ensure equitable access to care, and demonstrate ICS’s value to both payers and patients.
Health Equity & Inclusion:Drive the advancement of equity and inclusion across clinical operations. Model and enforce expectations for interrupting bias and enhancing cultural responsiveness, ensuring that supervision, staff evaluations, and training reinforce critical self-learning and the reduction of implicit bias in medicine.
Innovation & Strategic Growth: Collaborate with the executive leadership team to analyze emerging healthcare and market trends. Identify innovative processes and strategic opportunities for programmatic, technological, and financial growth. Ensures the program is well positioned to align with payor contracts and community needs.
Market Leadership & Operational Capacity:Maximize service delivery effectiveness and capacity by capitalizing on ICS’s role as Oregon’s leading Community Health Center (CHC) and a champion for health equity and sustainability.
B. Compliance & Quality Assurance
Regulatory Compliance:Ensure full adherence to clinical practice rules, regulations, andstandards, including the credentialing and privileging of Licensed Independent Practitioners(LIPs).
Quality Assurance &Auditing:Participate in developing quality assurance plans; establishaudit criteria, conduct regular clinical audits, and evaluate outcomes to drive continuousimprovement.
Incident & Risk Management:Oversee the evaluation, resolution, and ongoing monitoringof untoward clinical events, medication errors, and safety incidents in collaboration with theQuality team.
Patient Feedback & Resolution:Address and evaluate client complaints regarding quality of care, implementing corrective actions to elevate patient satisfaction and safety.
C. Quality Improvement & Clinical Innovation
Quality & Operations:Lead continuous quality improvement (QI) initiatives, utilization reviews, and best clinical practice implementations to ensure high-quality care, optimal productivity, and a collaborative team environment.
Data Analytics:Develop, track, and present key performance indicators (KPIs) and departmental dashboards. Disaggregate data by race, ethnicity, and language to identify care disparities, implementing targeted QI interventions to eliminate gaps.
Equity-Centered Care Delivery: Design inclusive care delivery pathways that honor the diverse lived experiences of patients, ensuring equitable access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.
Strategic Leadership & Collaboration:Partner with the Operations Director and the Senior Leadership team to integrate clinical expertise and adopt innovative care models. Support the development and management of annual budgets and lead cost-control initiatives.
Executive Advocacy: Serve as an external clinical expert and change leader to expand patient reach, using empathetic leadership to guide the healthcare division and advance the Health Center’s mission. Collaborate with medical directors and clinical leaders for other FQHCs to advance the mission of CHC in Oregon.
TO QUALIFY:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview ofthe selection processpage.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below.
Education/Training:
Current State of Oregon medical licensure (MD, DO, or NP) required.
Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or related board in the area of licensure required.
Experience/Certification:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon and ability to obtain credentialing approval
CPR certification required.
DEA certification required.
Other: This position requires a background investigation, which may include being fingerprinted. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation.
Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*:You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
At least 5 plus years of experience practicing in a primary care clinical setting, preferably an FQHC or community health center
Prior experience in a leadership role directly supervising clinical staff
Project Management experience
Experience developing programs for Refugees and Immigrant communities
Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Model environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of general medicine and surgery
Demonstrated knowledge of methods and techniques of diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and injuries
Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare analytics and finance including state and federal payor models such as value based care models.
Ability to effectively screen and gather required information in a professional, culturally competent and customer service oriented manner
Ability to motivate staff and clients through discussion and persuasion
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Ability to be flexible and manage multiple priorities
Ability to maintain composure and work objectively with clients who may be hostile or verbally abusive
Management/Leadership
Skill to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and writing
Skill to gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion
Ability to speak and write effectively for the public and other audiences
Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports
Medical
Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of medicine and their application to public health practice
Thorough knowledge of methods and techniques of diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and injuries of public health significance
Familiarity with current evidence-based public health and preventive medicine practices
Legal
Thorough knowledge of and skill to interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State and Local laws, codes, and regulations governing the practice of medicine, providers and acupuncture
Diversity and Inclusion:At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.
Note:The application, resume and cover letter should clearly demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to the descriptions provided in the ‘Overview’ and ‘To Qualify’ sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.
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Internal applicant: If you are an internal candidate (current employee, including on-call, regular, probationary, limited duration, and temporary employee), your job application will consist of the career profile that you complete in Workday. Before you apply, please make sure to do the following:
Navigate to your profile in Workday (see:My Career Profile) and click on the “Career” section of your profile. Complete all sections of your career profile that you want to have included in your application (Job History, Education, Skills, Languages, Certifications, etc.).
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External applicant: When completing the application on Workday as an external candidate (including volunteers, unpaid interns, contractors, and community partners) throughhttps://multco.us/jobs, you will come to a page where you will see the "Resume/CV" section. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the “Upload” button for EACH document you’d like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter.
Do not click the “Submit” button before you upload your documents.
After You Apply:
Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it will not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes.
Log in to your Workday account before the job posting closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the “My Applications” section. You must complete these tasks or actions before the job posting closes.
Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
Note:Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Salary / Equal Pay Law:Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.
In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.