Whole Health Institute is a non-profit that addresses physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being by working with health systems, employers, and communities to redesign health care delivery.

Job Description:

Position: Whole Health Delivery Director/Chief Medical Officer

Reporting To: President

Location: Bentonville, AR

Who We Are:

Whole Health Institute is dedicated to transforming health care – beginning in our home of Northwest Arkansas and scaling to disrupt the national health crisis. We build innovative approaches to care, amplify research and best practices, and advocate for policies and models – to improve quality and reduce cost of health care for all. Our team members are collaborative, analytical, mission-driven, and courageous.

About The Position:

The Whole Health Delivery Director/Chief Medical Officer is responsible for overseeing and improving health care quality and safety by providing clinical input; participating in the development of care delivery model development and influencing policy; and, providing clinical guidance and feedback to WHI programs and research. This role requires a strong blend of clinical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to drive the organization's mission and achieve optimal patient outcome.

This role will play a leadership role in increasing value and augment care by building relationships and trust to support transitioning providers to an advanced care delivery model for improving access to high-quality, high- value care.

The ideal candidate will have experience with innovative health care delivery and payment models, specifically integrated care delivery models that are inclusive of population and behavioral health. The selected candidate should also have experience with delivery models and advanced payment models; evolving health information technologies to facilitate systematic change; and experience with patient reported measures and the patient experience in health care.

Job Responsibilities:

• Job responsibilities.
• Design, implement, and optimize an innovative and patient-centric care delivery system for a healthcare organization
• Oversee and guide the clinical operations and medical services, with a specific emphasis on value-based care and alternative payment models
• Promote care coordination, care management, and population health strategies to enhance patient outcomes and reduce costs
• Engage and educate medical staff, physicians, and clinicians about APM models, value-based care principles, and best practices
• Provide strategic direction and clinical leadership to the organization's medical staff and healthcare teams
• Collaborate with leadership and external stakeholders to ensure the integration of clinical services with broader organizational goals
• Provide strategic direction and clinical leadership to the organization's medical staff and healthcare teams
• Collaborate with other C-suite executives and department heads to ensure the integration of clinical services with broader organizational goals
• Leverage health information technology to support the care delivery model's implementation, data collection, and analysis
• Lead efforts to continuously evolve and enhance the care delivery model based on feedback, data, and evolving best practices

Required Skills and Experience:

• Medical Doctor (MD) degree required
• Experience with innovative health care delivery and payment models, including advanced payment models and value based contracting
• Experience working with electronic health records in medical practice or a research setting
• Extensive clinical experience, preferably with a background in healthcare leadership or management
• Previous experience in developing and implementing care delivery models or process improvement initiatives is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of health information technology and data analytics.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate in a clear and persuasive manner
• Highest ethics as they relate to all aspects of private non-profit practices
• A high level of professional integrity and the ability to handle sensitive issues and situations with discretion
• Effective interpersonal skills as well as group interaction and leadership
• Ability to inspire and creatively engage internal and external audiences
• Ability to work independently and effectively; self-directed
• Collaborative and energetic
• Ability to create and successfully manage an annual budget
• Demonstrated organizational planning, problem-solving and collaboration skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: In the work environment described, position requires sitting at a desk and utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time and good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching for filing, and physical stamina to lift a minimum of 10 pounds. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job. Additionally, this position requires meeting the public and the organization in a professional and courteous manner.

Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment. The physical arrangement of the office may require the position to work in an open environment within close proximity to other colleagues. Work will be performed in an office environment full-time (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. Occasional evening and weekend work hours, and some local travel will be required.

Where We Are:

We call Bentonville, AR home – located in the northwest corner of the state. While widely known as the home of Walmart, JB Hunt, and Tyson, Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing economies in the country. “Located in the beautiful Ozark mountains, the lifestyle and culture here are unparalleled - 500-plus miles of mountain biking trails and paved pathways, a thriving arts community complete with world-class museums, a strong food scene, and live music to enjoy.” (https://nwacouncil.org/)

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and a background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

Whole Health Institute is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.