Chief Medical Officer

Contact: David Haasch, Centermark Placements
Phone: 208-810-4423
Email: david@centermarkplacements.com

Centermark Placements has been retained by Coast Community Health Center to lead the search for the organization’s next Chief Medical Officer

The Company

-Growing, mission-driven healthcare organization that provides care to everyone in the community regardless of their ability to pay. Organization was founded on the belief that that healthcare should be a human right and not a privilege

-Established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center, the organization provides care to approximately 5,000 patients with an operating budget of $8M

-Services include Primary Care, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy

-Organization is in a strong financial position with expansion plans that include opening a new health center, adding new service lines, and expanding behavioral health which has doubled in volume over the past two years

Benefits and Features

-Live and work where others vacation! Endless outdoor recreation opportunities to enjoy your time outside of work

-Competitive compensation and benefits including paid relocation and interim housing

-Student loan repayment is also available through the National Health Service Corps program (organization has a HPSA score of 17 which enables providers to qualify for up to $50K in student loan repayment for a two-year commitment)

-Work for a mission-driven organization that was founded by members of the community to meet the healthcare needs of the underserved in the region. You’ll have the opportunity be involved in meaningful work providing care to the most vulnerable populations in the community

-Start your journey with a new CEO who needs a physician leader to partner with in the organization’s next phase of growth and expansion

-Organization is in a strong financial position and is making a tremendous impact in the community
-With the recent purchase of new building, the health center is positioned to expand services in this new location

-As the organization is going through a period of growth, the timing is great for the CMO to lay a foundation with respect to standardization of processes and adding new service lines

-Direct reports include Director of Behavioral Health, Director of Population Health, Director of Dental Services, and 10 medical providers (4 MD/DOs and 5 Nurse Practitioners, and a Certified Midwife

-Opportunity to collaborate with senior leaders in the organization and their outsourced billing provider with an eye towards process improvement and provider/staff education

-Ability to propose and lead special initiatives (passion projects) that would enhance the organization’s offering to the community. This is an organization that values entrepreneurial and creative, out-of-the box solutions

-Organization values visionary thinking and is receptive to creative solutions to improve operations in service to the patients and community. Prepare the organization for future growth opportunities and strategies to stay on the cutting edge of healthcare

-Coos Bay Airport has regular, direct flights to San Francisco and Eugene/I-5 Corridor is just 1.5 hours away. It’s easy to travel when you need to

Background Profile

-Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience as an MD/DO in an outpatient or hospital environment. Prior, relevant FQHC experience may be desirable

-2-5 years’ of leadership experience is valued. For candidates who have limited leadership experience, the organization is willing to provide training management training. Salary range can flex for candidates with more seasoned leadership experience

-Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, or Pediatrics

-Understanding/experience with writing/implementing policies and procedures, credentialing, and optimization of clinic workflows is valued

-Collaborate with the CEO and other senior leaders while being an advocate for the provider teams

-Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization