Internal Medicine Physician - Chief Medical Officer

A well-established Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with an Internal Medicine background to join its leadership team with the opportunity to enjoy the lifestyle of nearby Santa Fe.

Contact: Raymond Stiles | (843) 574-8233 | raymond@nowhealthcare.org

About the Organization

• Multispecialty FQHC serving Albuquerque and Santa Fe since 1996
• 3 clinic locations with an additional acquisition in progress
• 155 employees and 30+ providers
• Supportive, patient-centered "We Care" culture
• Projected 45,236 annual patient visits by FY2027
• Current patient panel of approximately 10,000, with growth expected through acquisition

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $325,000
• Up to 15% annual bonus
• $3,000 quarterly leadership stipend for each Pharmacist and Physician Assistant supervised
• 5 weeks (200 hours) PTO
• $3,000 CME allowance plus 5 CME days
• Additional $1,000 for licensure and professional memberships
• HRSA Student Loan Repayment eligibility
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, retirement (403(b)/401(k) with 4% match), and professional development benefits

Position Highlights

• 50% clinical care / 50% executive leadership
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Reports directly to the CEO
• Average of 2.6 patients per clinical hour
• Athena EMR across all clinics
• Call Ratio is 1:4, with nurse triage handling initial calls.
• Position available as the current CMO transitions to part-time after six years
• Responsibilities include providing comprehensive primary care, overseeing clinical operations across multiple locations
• supporting ongoing clinic expansion and acquisitions, driving quality and productivity initiatives
• collaborating with executive leadership, and supervising clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Experience in primary care with leadership experience or interest in serving as a CMO
• Eligible for a New Mexico medical license
• Strong leadership, relationship-building, operational, and strategic growth skills, with experience collaborating across multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Contact

Raymond Stiles (843-574-8233)

raymond@nowhealthcare.org