Chief Medical Officer

Company: Summit BHC
Location: Franklin
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Chief Medical Officer - Summit Healthcare Mgmt - Franklin, TennesseeAbout the Job:PURPOSE STATEMENT:



The Chief Medical / Clinical Officer (CMCO) is a senior executive leader responsible for providing medical leadership to enable delivery of the highest standard of clinical care and patient safety. The CMCO oversees and ensures quality care by bridging institutional silos to align operations with clinical excellence. This role promotes standardized care delivery through the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based practices. Additionally, the CMCO drives innovation and clinical strategy by staying up to date on current research and emerging trends in behavioral health. Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and collaborates closely with operations and division leadership to align clinical excellence with organizational goals, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices.Roles and Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design, implement, and oversee evidence-based, patient-centered clinical programs for behavioral health.
  • Evaluate and enhance existing clinical protocols and pathways to improve patient outcomes.
    • Introduce innovative treatment modalities and ensure the organization stays at the forefront of advancements in behavioral health and addiction medicine.
      • Lead the organization's commitment to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across all programs.
        • Develop and implement robust quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives using data, clinical and operational metrics .
          • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to clinical outcomes , quality of care , patient satisfaction, and compliance.
            • Promote a culture of patient safety, accountability, and continuous improvement in all clinical operations.
              • Serve as the primary medical and clinical advisor to the executive leadership team and board of directors.
                • Work collaboratively across a matrixed environment with operations , division leadership , and medical directors to ensure seamless integration of clinical and operational functions.
                  • Build and maintain strong relationships with medical staff, clinicians, and external stakeholders.
                    • Provide mentorship and leadership to clinical teams, fostering a culture of patient safety and quality excellence and professional development and continuous learning.
                      • Ensure all clinical services comply with state, federal, and accreditation standards, including HIPAA and Joint Commission requirements.
                        • Develop and oversee risk management programs to minimize liabilities and enhance patient safety.
                          • Serve as the clinical point of contact for audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
                            • Shape and implement the organization's clinical strategy in alignment with long-term business goals.
                              • Stay at the forefront of emerging trends in behavioral healthcare, integrating new research, technologies, and treatment methodologies.
                                • Advocate for policies, partnerships, and initiatives that enhance access and quality of behavioral health.
                                  • Represent the organization at industry conferences, events, and with regulatory bodies.
                                    • Strengthen partnerships with external organizations, including academic institutions, regulatory and research bodies, and healthcare systems, to advance clinical innovation.
                                      • Provide direct oversight of the Quality & Patient Safety team.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
                                        • Ten or more years of experience in clinical leadership roles, ideally within behavioral health settings. Experience with multi-site and/or multi-state healthcare organization(s) is preferred.
                                          • Demonstrated expertise in clinical operations, program design, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
                                            • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a proven ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders , with the ability to inspire and drive organizational change .
                                              • Experience with Lean Six Sigma or other quality improvement frameworks.
                                                • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
                                                  • Exercise sound judgment in responding to inquiries; understands when to escalate inquiries to the next level.
                                                    • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
                                                      • Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames . Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes.
                                                        • Capable of working within established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the organization.
                                                          • Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the organization's multi-state footprint.LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
                                                            • Medical degree (MD or DO) with a current, unrestricted medical license.
                                                              • Board certification in psychiatry, addiction medicine, or a related field is required .SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:Five or more years' supervisory/management experience required .Why Summit Healthcare Mgmt?Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Summit Healthcare Mgmt is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
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