The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for oversight and management of all of our Washington Health Plan, Healthcare Service Departments.
 
Supervises
Medical Director, Director Quality Improvement, Director Behavioral Health, Director Pharmacy Services, Director Utilization Management, Director Credentialing and Administrative Assistant.
 
Education

REQUIRED
Doctorate Degree in Medicine (MD or DO).  Knowledge of applicable state, federal and third party regulations.  Familiarity and experience in the local market desirable.  Knowledge of Quality Accreditation Standards.  PREFERRED: Masters in Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, etc. Additional Skills and Knowledge:  Computer literacy.  Interpersonal communication skills.  Excellent verbal and writing communication skills.  Organizational and management skills.  Problem Solving & Analytical Ability.

Experience
Minimum 4 years HMO/Managed Care with line management responsibility.  Prefer Peer Review, medical policy/procedure development, provider contracting experience.  Minimum 5 years clinical practice.  2 years Utilization/Quality Program Management.

Licensure/Certification
Valid Washington Medical License (free of sanctions from Medicaid).  Board Certification in recognized medical specialty, primary care preferred.  Must be free of sanctions from Medicaid or any other government program and without restrictions that would affect job performance.