Deputy Chief Medical Officer

We appreciate your interest in our organization and assure you that we are sincerely interested in your qualifications. A clear understanding of your background and work history will help us potentially place you in a position that meets your objectives and those of the organization. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, or any related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, military status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability (mental or physical).

Our compensation for the full-time position of Deputy Chief Medical Officer is in the range of $308,461 - $ annually.

Our Mission.. Kern Health Systems is dedicated to improving the health status of our members through an integrated managed health care delivery system.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), working under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, will provide physician executive leadership across Kern Health Systems’ clinical programs. This position will oversee the medical care delivery system, including development and implementation of strategies, programs, policies, and procedures for all medical services.

The DCMO provides executive-level clinical and operational leadership to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and culturally competent care delivery for KHS members. Serving as a key partner to the Chief Medical Officer, the DCMO has primary responsibility for comprehensive clinical oversight, including quality of care, safety, clinical effectiveness, and medical management.

The DCMO will be responsible for establishing and revising standards for evaluating providers for inclusion into KHS programs and monitoring the ongoing performance of participating providers.

• Directly supervise and develop the Medical Directors and Senior director of Health Services, ensuring clinical and operational alignment with organizational goals.
• Assist the CMO with oversight of the successful delivery of care and services for dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) members, ensuring compliance, quality, and positive member experience outcomes.
• Provide leadership in MLR performance initiatives, driving cost management, efficiency, and sustainability through value-based strategies.
• Collaborate with Health Services leadership in advancing population health, medical management, and provider performance.
• Support the day-to-day medical care delivery system while building readiness to assume full CMO responsibilities.
• Directly supervise, mentor, and evaluate Medical Directors and Senior director of Health Services.
• Provide clinical leadership and work collaboratively with the directors of the other Departments of KHS to ensure compliance with the contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clinical support and education to the provider network in support of standards of care and evidence-based medicine and use of clinical criteria in decision management.
• Assist the CMO with oversight of the D-SNP program delivery, including compliance with CMS requirements, member outcomes, and satisfaction.
• Lead initiatives to achieve annual MLR targets and ensure financial stewardship of healthcare delivery.

• Partner with Business Intelligence to design, monitor, and deliver actionable analytics to executives and providers.
• Under direction of the CMO, ensure quality and utilization management programs meet or exceed NCQA, Medi-Cal, and Medicare standards.
• Develop and lead the organization's overall quality improvement strategy and goals.
• Assist the CMO with aligning QI initiatives with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards (e.g., Joint DMHC, DHCS, NCQA), and organizational priorities.
• Oversee efforts to improve patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and outcomes.
• Report quality outcomes and progress to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and regulatory bodies.
• Clearly communicate QI goals, progress, and…