A. Overall Purpose of the Role
The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for providing medical oversight direction and leadership to the
medical staff regarding all areas of healthcare for the CARE Doha medical program.
B. Key Responsibilities
Administrative Duties
- Responsible for providing executive level oversight and direction of the clinical services (direct and indirect patient care and patient safety) provided under this contract; medical policy and procedure; development and implementation; quality management; investigation of sentinel events complaints and concerns from the patient community and other agencies with shared responsibilities.
- Arbiter of clinical practice recommendations if they occur within this contract.
- Leads quality development and clinical governance agendas including maintaining Code of Conduct of medical practice medical record keeping infection control standards emergency response preparedness medical staff and patient safety at the facility.
- Serves as the chair of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) which meets monthly. Ensures that meeting minutes are written and uploaded to Share Point.
- Responsible for the implementation and oversight of all corporate clinical governance policies procedures and protocols.
- Provides oversight of other committees of the hospital (e.g. Pharmacy & Therapeutics Credential and Privileging Peer Review Infection Control). Ensure that the committees report quarterly to the MEC.
- Ensures that monthly routine peer review of medical charts is performed and peer review results are uploaded to Share Point.
- Ensures that all Focus Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) are current.
- Provides direction as appropriate to clinical case management including patient movements and referral off island in close collaboration with insurance companies and company medevac providers.
- Works closely with the other leaders supporting the CARE Doha project to ensure business continuity from a medical aspect.
- Promotes International SOS Government Medical Services Inc. Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols.
- Supervises all healthcare providers including physicians surgeons mid-level providers and dentist.
- Provides strategic direction for medical staff and physician services programs to meet short- and long-term goals.
- Serves as the clinical leader for the organization and provides support and education for other clinical leaders.
- Provides leadership oversight and accountability for the operational effectiveness of the physician
services program. - Reports on metrics to measure the impact of physician services.
- Participates in the development of administrative policies and approves medical practice procedures policies guidelines and SOPs.
- Provides advice on the suitability of existing medical equipment and makes recommendations on future equipment needs.
- Assists in planning for the development of new medical services.
- Ensures periodic review of practice management functions and reviews patient satisfaction surveys and complaints.
- Provides medical consultation as required.
- Participates in the development and implementation of training and educational programs.
- Participates in site meetings with the Prime Contractor and/or onsite government representatives as requested by the Project Manager.
- Participates in all government audits under the SOW as requested by the Project Manager.
- Reports to International SOS Government Medical Services Inc. Chief Medical Officer to assure quality and compliance.
- Serves as the Medical Director for the EMS service on and coordinates with the EMS Lead for skill
validation and protocols. - Involved in critical incident review as required.
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in all communications with coworkers and clients fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity.
- Participate in mass-casualty drills twice a year and remain available for on-call coverage.
- Complete required organizational compliance education including assigned requirements that are client-specified for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.
Primary Care
- Provide primary care services which shall encompass comprehensive initial patient intake and continuing medical care for individuals presenting with any undiagnosed condition sign symptom or health concern regardless of its origin (biological behavioral or social) organ system or diagnosis.
- Provide services including health promotion nutritional assessment and counseling disease prevention health maintenance patient education as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Ensure the provision of treatment for common adult and pediatric conditions such as diabetes asthma hypertension rashes and upper respiratory infections along with preventive health measures for individuals across all age groups from newborns to geriatric patients.
- Must possess the capability to perform and provide at least initial interpretation of adult electrocardiograms (EKG) with provision for follow-up interpretation if clinically necessary.
- Primary care services may be offered through scheduled appointments walk-in sick call sessions or a combination thereof.
Guest Medical Screening and Arrival Processing
- Ensure that guests arriving with medical conditions or medications are screened by medical staff to facilitate timely follow-on appointments.
- Coordinate with IOM medical staff to streamline the screening process and ensure efficient movement of guests through arrival processing stations.
- Maintain appropriate communication channels with the International Office of Migration (IOM) medical personnel to address any medical concerns or emergencies that may arise during the screening and arrival processing procedures.
Urgent and Emergency Care
- Provide emergent urgent and emergency care services encompassing acute illness and injury management splinting or strapping wound management minor office procedures and other services within the providers credentialed skills.
- Provide follow-up for emergency and definitive medical care that can be provided on the CARE compound as referenced in this paragraph including medications and laboratory testing.
- Urgent care may be offered during appointments walk-in sick call or a combination thereof.
- Ensure the availability of a provider qualified to perform Sexual Assault Nurse Examinations (SANE) or Sexual Assault Forensics Examinations (SAFE).
- Critical care and surgical emergencies while rarely managed onsite shall be addressed through initial resuscitation and stabilization efforts medical communication with a receiving hospital and ambulance service and successful transfer or disposition of the patient into the local healthcare system.
- Manage certain emergencies such as sexual assault domestic violence and child abuse may have specific cultural sensitivities and legal consideration that differ from the U.S.
- Must remain culturally sensitive in their response to these unanticipated challenges.
- Include and request urgently if required interpreters and advisors familiar with local law and customs and who are sensitive to patient concerns.
- Must promptly report any suspicion of child abuse to the CARE Doha V2X Program Manager (PM).
- Patient identity and privacy MUST always be maintained.
- Participate in after hour and call coverage to assure 24 hour 7 days a week coverage.
- Participate in mass-casualty drills twice a year and remain available for on-call coverage.
- Complete required organizational compliance education including assigned requirements that are client-specified for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.
This list is non-exhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are
not specifically listed above.
Additional Duties:
Compliance with International SOS Government Medical Services Inc. policies and procedures
The following positions are to be supervised directly by the incumbent; however this may be subject to
change in line with changing business needs.
- Deputy Chief Medical Officer
- Chief of Staff
- Nurse Manager
- Ancillary Manager
Qualifications :
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Current and unrestricted license from any US State to provide healthcare within scope of practice.
- A minimum of five years of experience in a leadership role in a large medical or hospital practice with similar leadership responsibilities.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a clinical setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience Preferred:
- Experience on a military site working as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred.
Education Required:
- Graduated from an US accredited medical school and completed a residency or fellowship as a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Osteopathy (D.O.) or recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicants graduation.
- Board Eligibility* in a primary care specialty which for this contract include Internal Medicine Pediatrics Obstetrics and Gynecology Family Practice and Emergency Medicine.
- If the CMO is to be dual hatted and provide direct patient care they must be board certified with a current active certification in a specialty cited above.
- Obtain provided American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- DEA number or Equivalent.
Other Special Qualifications:
- Must be able to read write and speak English to effectively communicate.
- This position is unaccompanied.
- Ability to obtain a base security clearance.
- Must be able to relocate to Qatar.
- A valid US passport is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Qatar.
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Benefits Language (FTE roles):
Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
