OPEN POSITION:
- Chief Medical Officer (Physician)
- 70% Clinical
- 30% Administrative
SCHEDULE:
- Full-Time
- Monday to Friday
- Some Flexibility in Hours
- No Evenings
- No Weekends
- No Holidays
- Minimal On-Call
COMPENSATION:
- $280,000 to $350,000 Base Salary, negotiable based on experience
- Malpractice Insurance
- Loan Repayment
- Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays, CME)
- Wellness Leave Benefit
- CME Allowance
- 403b w/ 6% Match
- Full Details Negotiable
LOCATION:
- Lancaster, California (primary work site)
- Boron, California (visited as needed)
- Palmdale, California (visited as needed)
COMPANY PROFILE:
This community health center (FQHC) opened in 2011 and currently employs 25 providers across a variety of specialties - podiatry, obstetrics, infection disease, pediatrics - as well as internal and family medicine. They operate 4 clinics in the greater Lancaster area, with a robust support staff of clinical and administrative team members. They are currently seeking a new Chief Medical Officer.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will report to the Chief Executive Officer, functioning in a role that s 70% clinical patient care and oversight and 30% administrative duties.
The clinical responsibilities of the role are, but are not limited to:
- provide direct patient care for at least 2.5 hours per day (Monday to Friday)
- serve as a clinical role model for the provider team
- practice evidence-based, culturally competent care
- participate as a backup for after-hours on-call, ensuring continuity of care
- promote and demonstrate patient-centered care
- promote and demonstrate effective care coordination across service lines
The administrative responsibilities of the role are, but are not limited to:
- directly supervise licensed medical providers
- conduct structured performance reviews for medical providers
- monitor provider performance dashboards
- identify and support providers needing performance improvement, mentorship, etc.
- develop and execute recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies
- monitor note closure rates and enforce timely completion of documentation
- lead monthly provider meetings
- participate in executive leadership team and Board of Directors meetings
- serve as the clinical face of the organization in both internal and external settings
- lead design, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement and assurance
- drive performance on clinical quality metrics (HEDIS, UDS, etc.)
- provide clinical oversight and training on coding
- support annual and ad hoc chart audits, peer reviews, etc.
- ensure full clinical compliance with all guidelines and regularly bodies
- collaborate with the Compliance & Risk Officer to resolve issues, incidents, etc.
Working in a non-profit environment, the CMO must be a mission-driven physician leader providing strategic oversight and clinical leadership across medical operations. The CMO ensures that clinical care delivery aligns with regulatory standards, organizational goals, and the organization s mission of serving underserved and vulnerable populations.
REQUIREMENTS:
- California medical license (or eligibility)
- DEA
- Board Certified, Primary Care Specialty (Family / Internal / Pediatrics / Etc.)
- 5+ years clinical practice experience
- 3+ years medical leadership experience
- experience with underserved populations or FQHCs preferred
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send your resume to Jenn Kunkel at or call .
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