Chief Medical Officer in Fairbury, Nebraska at Jefferson Community Health Center

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, providing strategic oversight of the organization’s clinical operations while maintaining an active patient care role. This dual-function position is responsible for delivering high-quality medical care (50%) and for overseeing the development and implementation of clinical policies, quality initiatives, and provider engagement (50%). The CMO ensures alignment between clinical practice and organizational goals, supports medical staff performance, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and champions patient safety and quality improvement across all care settings.

• Clinic and/or administrative days: Monday through Thursday (3 weeks/month) and Monday through Friday (1 week/month).
• ER: 1:4 backup call coverage (APP is primary call).

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification in Family Medicine
• Active and unrestricted medical license (or eligibility) to practice in the state of Nebraska
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience in family medicine
• Prior leadership or administrative experience in a healthcare setting required
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, quality improvement, and patient safety standards
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Experience in Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic models preferred

Essential Duties

• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making as part of the senior leadership team
• Provide administrative oversight of the medical staff, supporting performance evaluation and development
• Representing the medical staff in board-level discussions and community events
• Champion patient safety, quality initiatives, and clinical excellence across departments
• Oversee or contribute to peer review processes, clinical audits, medical record evaluations, and quality assurance activities to support continuous improvement.
• Serve as a liaison between medical staff and administration to promote open communication, shared priorities, and a culture of trust and quality care.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development for medical staff
• Review and approve clinical protocols and ensure the standardization of care practices
• Lead peer review activities, chart audits, and quality assurance initiatives
• Guide the implementation of clinical pathways and evidence-based practices

• Provide direct patient care in the clinic, hospital, emergency department, and long-term care settings
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage complex cases and ensure continuity of care
• Maintain clinical competencies and serve as a model for patient-centered care
• Collaborate with leadership on the implementation of evidence-based practices, documentation enhancements, and initiatives aimed at reducing readmissions and achieving ACO performance goals.

• Ensure adherence to HIPAA, CMS, and other federal/state regulatory requirements
• Lead efforts in quality improvement, infection control, and disaster preparedness
• Partner with leadership to meet goals related to re-admissions, care transitions, and ACO performance
• Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, HIPAA and Critical Access Hospital requirements.
• Perform administrative, operational, and risk management, responsibilities.
• Lead and participate in required programs related to safety, infection control, disaster preparedness, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in performance improvement activities by identifying, reporting, and helping resolve operational issues affecting patient care or facility performance.
• Contribute to JCH&L committees, quality improvement projects, and department-level initiatives to enhance operations and patient outcomes

• Serve as a role model for professionalism, ethical practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and respect
• Support staff engagement through mentorship, training, and effective communication
• Participate in internal committees and external outreach to further JCH&L's mission
• Participate in all required education, safety, infection control, and quality improvement programs, including disaster preparedness and security protocols.
• Promote professionalism, integrity and a respectful, team-oriented workplace culture
• Maintain required education and training, including department meetings, in-service sessions, workshops, and other professional development opportunities

• Serve as a role model for professionalism, ethical practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and respect
• Support staff engagement through mentorship, training, and effective communication
• Participate in internal committees and external outreach to further JCH&L's mission