Chief Medical Officer

Exemption Status:

“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors.  A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Job Description

​The Chief Medical Officer will have a highly visible role as the medical and clinical voice representing the Company on Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) industry standards and best practices, emerging trends, new product development and delivery, and serve as an advocate internally and externally for best practices in the field. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will play a pivotal role in driving and executing the clinical vision and strategy of the organization. The Chief Medical Officer will interact with external audiences including clients, payers, pharmacy networks, regulators, and other industry leaders. The Chief Medical Officer will also be accountable for developing and executing PBM client education programs and opinion leader development. This position will manage the clinical team, provide support to sales and marketing efforts, and collaborate across the company to ensure the highest quality of care and operational efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversee and manage the clinical team.
• Drive the execution of the company's clinical vision and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop and implement clinical policies and procedures to enhance patient care and safety.
• Be an active participant with the P&T committee initiatives and leading the evidence-based guidelines from P&T with company strategic initiatives
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the clinical team.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical performance metrics and outcomes.
• Provide expert clinical support to the sales and marketing teams.
• Travel 6 to 8 days per month to meet with clients, attend conferences, and represent the company at industry events.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and deliver clinical content that differentiates MedImpact from other PBMs for promotional materials, presentations, and client meetings.
• Assist in identifying market opportunities and developing strategies to increase market share and customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure seamless integration of clinical services with operational, financial, and customer service functions.
• Develop robust medical/clinical development strategies and support execution and introduction of new or established proprietary products to the industry.
• Provide medical and subject matter expertise in the areas of pharmacy management and delivery of services, including mastery of the relevant scientific and clinical literature and regulatory environment. 
• Identify and establish proactive and collaborative relationships with key industry leaders, brokers, and client groups. 
• Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders in the industry.
• Develop and implement a program for publication in identified publications and industry conference presentations.  

• Lead team members to support and achieve the objectives and priorities set by the Executive team.
• Represent the Company and its programs to external audiences, including industry, clients, potential clients, regulatory community, collaborators, affiliates and partners.
• Select and manage an elite portfolio of research, PBM industry, and other service providers, subject matter experts, and collaborators.   
• Drives achievement of financial milestones and metrics.

Supervisory Responsibilities        

Manages assigned staff in the segment area. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supports and enforces all company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner, taking corrective action whenever necessary.

Client Responsibilities

This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written).  One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                               

MD or DO Degree and Board Certification required.

• Minimum of 15 years Pharmacy Benefit Management, health plan or closely related industry experience, with at least 15 years in a leadership capacity.
• Ability to interpret clinical efficacy and adverse event data, including the strengths and weaknesses of study design and the applications of results to the standard of care and clinical practice.
• Demonstrated experience as a medical educator who embraces peer-to-peer interaction and has a demonstrated ability to cultivate opinion leaders
• Must be able to successfully articulate the clinical, medical affairs, regulatory and scientific affairs strategies to a wide audience including the CEO, Board of Directors, clients and Company employees.
• Must have outstanding executive presence, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, clinical guidelines, and pharmaceutical benefits management required.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office and Outlook; familiar with industry related software

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current Board Certification Required

Other Skills and Abilities                                             

Superior knowledge of executive-level operations management for a corporation preferably in the managed health care environment. Expertise with the advanced functions of Executive Leadership including development of strong working relationships with internal sales and account management as well as the managed care and/or PBM community.

Reasoning Ability                                            

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.    

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Language Skills                                                       

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Political Savvy - Recognizes issues of power and politics that may impact a project or decision and handles them with diplomacy and ease; skillfully deals with roadblocks in order to facilitate progress while maintaining good working relationships.
• Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Results-Oriented Management - Translates vision and objectives into concrete action steps, sets priorities for use of resources by focusing on actions with optimal impact for the business, identifies obstacles to plans and takes steps to resolve them, communicates and implements realistic, effective plans with clear objectives and milestones.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Location

This is a remote position.

Working Hours

This is a full-time exempt level position requiring one to work the hours needed to get the job done.  Therefore, one must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required.  This may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business.  Typical core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Travel

This position requires frequent domestic and international travel. A valid passport and ability to leave the United States is required.

The Perks:

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
• Incentive Compensation
• 401K with Company match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

To explore all that MedImpact has to offer, and the greatness you can bring to our teams, please submit your resume to www.medimpact.com/careers

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego,
California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans

OSHA/ADA:

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer:

The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.