Chief Medical Officer - Outpatient Clinic

The Chief Medical Officer oversees medical, clinical, and public health activities in the outpatient clinic. Responsibilities include directing medical and infection control activities, ensuring high-quality patient care, and supervising medical staff. Key Highlights:

• Directs medical and infection control activities
• Supervises physicians and nurse practitioners
• Acts as a resource for infection control and consultant
• Provides treatment to state hospital employees
• Participates in audits and performance improvement activities

Requirements include:

• Doctorate in Medicine
• Residency in Family or Internal Medicine
• 3 years of clinical or public health experience
• Texas Medical Board license
• DEA registration and NPI#

Skills needed:

• Knowledge of public health practices
• Skills in patient care and use of medical tools
• Project management and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and leadership abilities

You’ve decided to make caring your career. Come to the place where you can do that and make a real difference in the lives of Texans with mental health needs.

HHSC’s Health and Specialty Care System has nine state psychiatric hospitals (with more expansion planned) and a residential unit dedicated to adolescents. The State Supported Living Centers have 13 long-term care campuses across the state.  These centers are home to many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Join us and you’ll have the opportunity to work in partnership with academic institutions, community providers, and partners within our agency as we increase work efficiency and provide patient-centered care to more than 12,000 people a year. You can also help us incorporate cutting edge technology into treatment plans.

If you want to be on the forefront of revolutionizing forensic and community psychiatric care or ensure and oversee the delivery of high quality, integrated medical services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, the HHSC Health and Specialty Care System is looking for bright people with new ideas to help us. With a growing demand for our services and a State Legislature that’s investing in the entire mental health continuum of care, Texas is positioned to be a leader and put itself in on the cutting edge of mental health for the 21st Century. Come be a part of it.