Chief Physician of OB/GYN
Company: Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
Location: Santa Maria
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Chief Physician of OB/GYN Department: Medical
Administration Reports To: Chief Medical Officer FLSA Status:
Exempt Wage Range that the Company Expects to Pay: $13,461.54 -
$14,841.34 bi-weekly SUMMARY Under the general supervision of the
Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Physician of OB/GYN will oversee
and direct OB/GYN services, including managing on-call schedules
for the CHC region(s). This role involves providing programmatic
leadership and supervision. The Chief Physician of OB/GYN is also
expected to maintain an active clinical practice while allocating
time for administrative responsibilities as required. It is the
primary purpose of CHCCC to provide the highest quality of total
care possible to the patient population it serves. Such a level of
quality depends ultimately on the staff?s desire and ability to
work together, individually, and as a team. The employee is
expected to be professional, punctual, maintain regular attendance,
be cooperative, organized, and enthusiastic at all times. ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following. Additional duties
may be assigned with or without notice. Responsible for optimizing
care efficiency and effectiveness of Women?s Health services
including the incorporation of evidence based care standards in
clinical practice. Provides Governance and Performance management
of direct reports including Peer Review, progressive disciplinary
actions and the management of disruptive behavior in clinicians as
well as timely processing of clinical inbox and items by
practitioners. Rounds on and advocates for providers on clinical
and practice issues. Plans, organizes and directs the OB/GYN
services, and is responsible for the Administrative functions of
the service, such as on-call schedules, scheduled absences
management, and staff evaluation. Maintains up to date knowledge of
new information and technologies in OB/GYN and their application in
CHC clinics. Provides professional leadership and direction to the
functions within the OB/GYN service and provides leadership for CME
and professional development of OB/GYN staff. Designs and
implements medical policies, goals and objectives consistent with
team based care within the Patient Centered Medical Home and other
emerging evidence based care delivery models. Monitors and
evaluates overall quality of OB/GYN care and in consultation with
CMO, QM and Peer Review Committees and Management. Designs and
conducts quality improvement and outcome in collaboration with
Quality Improvement and Utilization Management studies aimed at
improving quality of medical care and services. Participates in or
chairs Quality and Utilization Management Committees when required
identifies opportunities for quality improvement efforts and
coordinates work of consulting physicians with work of the OB/GYN
service. Assures organizational conformance with legal,
accreditation (JCAHO, NCQA Medical Home) and regulatory
requirements related to the OB/GYN service. Participates in the
recruitment, retention and onboarding of clinicians. Confers with
public and private agencies, medical schools and training programs
for initial affiliation and maintenance of affiliated programs and
services. Directs the establishment, improvement or revision of
work and procedures of the department in order to improve the level
of care and service. Coordinates work with other organizational
units within CHC to achieve corporate goals and objectives
including benchmarked utilization, budgetary cost containment and
clinical quality (HEDIS, UDS) benchmarks and provides medical
consultation for other CHC programs and services. Monitors member
and provider satisfaction survey results and implements changes to
increase provider and patient satisfaction. Promotes wellness and
ensures programs of prevention, education and outreach to patients
consistent with the company?s mission and values. Participates in
policy review, performs analysis and makes recommendations. Creates
and maintains a system that gives feedback to providers
individually and collectively regarding medical care and the
service. Assists with Recruitment, Retention and Onboarding of
staff and participate in planning, budgeting for departmental
staffing. Reviews care prescribed by staff physicians, residents
and interns as needed. Confers with consultants regarding care of
patients and medical department work performed. Participates in
patient grievance process, ensuring fair outcome for patients and
providers Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety
policies and procedures, including infection control rules and
regulations. Demonstrates the knowledge of domestic violence,
child, and dependent abuse protocols. Demonstrates cultural
sensitivity and competence. Maintains and adheres to HIPAA,
employee confidentiality, and privileged communications (patient,
employee, and corporation). SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries
out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the
organization?s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities
include interviewing, training employees, planning, assigning and
directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining
employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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 Medical Doctor
Degree (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited
medical school. Completion of a residency training program in the
field of OB/GYN required. Master?s in Public Health, MBA or MA
preferred but not required. CME to remain current in Medical and
Management areas. Five years of clinical experience in the practice
of medicine, two of which have been in Medical Administration.
Three to five years of management and/or clinical experience in a
managed care environment. Any equivalent of education and
experience, approved by CHC management. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Possess highly advanced knowledge, skills and ability associated
with the practice of medicine and management of diverse clinical
units. Must possess excellent communication skills to interface
with providers, staff and management. Advanced communication and
interpersonal skills and ability to work in a highly collaborative
manner with contacts of substance, both internally and externally.
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agencies and
requirements. Able to manage difficult peer situations arising from
medical review and difficult patient situations. Appreciation of
cultural diversity and sensitivity toward target populations served
by CHC. Proficiency in word processing, e-mail and internet.
Knowledge of EHR or plan to achieve such proficiency in a timeframe
acceptable to CHC. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret
documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine
reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before
groups of customers or employees of an organization. MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units
of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common
sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,
oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving
several concrete variables in standardized situations. COMPUTER
SKILLS Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and
keyboarding is required. Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills
are required. Working knowledge of EHR is preferred. CERTIFICATES,
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Active current unrestricted license to
practice medicine issued by the California State Medical Board.
Board Certified in a Medical Specialty ( OB/GYN ) recognized by the
American Board of Medical Specialties or certification within 3
years of appointment. Possession of current, valid, and
unrestricted California Driver's License (Class C) is required. A
current CPR (BLS-C) card is required. Must obtain a valid CPR card
within the first 30 days of employment if not certified at the time
of hire. CHC?s CPR Policy will supersede this job description.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS Required to pass a criminal history background
check and drug screen upon hire. Annual health examination; annual
Tuberculosis skin test clearance or chest x-ray; proof of immunity
to MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B; proof of Tdap vaccine; during
current flu season, must provide proof of influenza vaccine or a
signed declination form. If declined, a flu mask is mandatory
during flu season. Health screening requirements are subject to
change based on CDC recommendations and federal, state, and/or
local public health ordinances. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands
and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to
stand, walk, and sit. The employee must be capable of lifting and
carrying items up to a 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical
parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of radiation, and risk of
electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate. Must be willing to have a flexible work schedule
that may include evenings/weekends, and travel as needed. The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They
are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so
classified.
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