Thrive Medical Services LLC
The Chief Medical Officer serves as the designated responsible physician and senior clinical authority, providing clinical leadership and establishing medical standards of care. The role oversees clinical protocols and treatment guidelines, supports provider supervision and quality improvement, and ensures compliance with licensure and accreditation standards.
Key Responsibilities
- • Serves as the designated responsible physician with final authority over clinical medical decisions.
- • Develops, approves, and oversees clinical protocols, standing orders, and treatment guidelines.
- • Provides clinical supervision and peer review for medical providers.
- • Participates in mortality reviews, adverse clinical event analysis, and CQI activities.
- • Ensures compliance with medical autonomy standards by safeguarding provider independence.
- • Advises executive leadership on clinical risk, regulatory requirements, and system improvements.
- • Collaborates with nursing and mental health leadership to ensure integrated patient care.
Required
- • MD or DO with unrestricted New Mexico medical license.
- • Minimum 5 years clinical leadership experience in institutional or correctional healthcare.
Preferred
- • Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- • Competitive pay.
- • Stable scheduling.
- • Supportive leadership and clinical oversight.
- • Opportunity to be part of a growing correctional healthcare organization.
- • Meaningful work serving an underserved population.
Chief Medical Officer
Position Summary
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as the designated responsible physician and senior clinical authority for Thrive Medical Services. The CMO provides clinical leadership, establishes medical standards of care, and ensures that medical services are delivered in accordance with professional practice standards, licensure requirements, and NCCHC accreditation standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Serves as the designated responsible physician with final authority over clinical medical decisions.
• Develops, approves, and oversees clinical protocols, standing orders, and treatment guidelines.
• Provides clinical supervision and peer review for medical providers.
• Participates in mortality reviews, adverse clinical event analysis, and CQI activities.
• Ensures compliance with medical autonomy standards by safeguarding provider independence.
• Advises executive leadership on clinical risk, regulatory requirements, and system improvements.
• Collaborates with nursing and mental health leadership to ensure integrated patient care.
Qualifications
• MD or DO with unrestricted New Mexico medical license.
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Minimum 5 years clinical leadership experience in institutional or correctional healthcare.
What We Offer
Competitive pay. Stable scheduling. Supportive leadership and clinical oversight. Opportunity to be part of a growing correctional healthcare organization. Meaningful work serving an underserved population.
About Thrive Medical Services, LLC
Thrive Medical Services, LLC is a New Mexico-based correctional healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality medical, mental health, and substance use disorder services to county detention facilities. Our mission is to provide ethical, compliant, and patient-centered care while supporting our clinical staff with strong leadership and clear clinical protocols.
Keep track of your job search
Save personal notes for each job to track your thoughts, application status, and follow-ups.
Try for freeUpload your resume
Sign up to upload your resume and get AI-powered customization for job applications.
Sign up freePractice your interview
Get AI-powered mock interviews tailored to this Chief Medical Officer role. Upload your resume and practice with real-time voice feedback.
Sign up to practice