Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Job Details:

• Title: Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
• Location: Antelope Valley & East Kern County, California
• Position Type: Full-Time | Permanent
• Annual Salary: $320,000 – $420,000 (Depending on Experience) + Benefits
• Work Setting: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) / Community Health Center
• Schedule: Monday–Friday
• Clinical / Administrative Split: 60% Clinical / 40% Administrative

-> Work Schedule & Expectations

• Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.
• 60% direct clinical responsibilities and 40% administrative/leadership responsibilities.
• Minimum of 2.5 hours of direct patient care daily.
• Administrative responsibilities performed onsite and across clinical locations.
• Participation in the backup after-hours on-call rotation.
• Occasional travel between healthcare locations may be required.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, mission-driven Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to provide strategic clinical leadership and operational oversight across our healthcare organization serving Antelope Valley and East Kern County, California.

You will serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and oversee clinical operations, provider performance, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and patient care delivery.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished physician leader with a strong background in primary care, provider supervision, and FQHC or community health center operations. This individual must be comfortable balancing direct patient care with executive leadership responsibilities while promoting accessible, equitable, and high-quality healthcare for underserved populations.

-> Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care (minimum 2.5 hours daily) and participate in backup after-hours on-call coverage.
• Oversee and supervise physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants, including recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and retention.
• Monitor provider productivity, clinical documentation, patient outcomes, and timely EMR note completion.
• Lead clinical operations, provider meetings, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Oversee Quality Improvement (QI) and Quality Assurance (QA) programs, including HEDIS, UDS, PCMH, and preventive care measures.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, ICD-10/CPT coding, billing compliance, and chart audits.
• Ensure compliance with HRSA, FTCA, Joint Commission, Medi-Cal, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Lead preparation for HRSA site visits, accreditation surveys, and regulatory audits.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and the Board to improve clinical quality, patient safety, and access to care.
• Represent the organization in community healthcare initiatives and partnerships.

-> Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or another relevant primary care specialty.
• Active and unrestricted California Medical License, or eligibility to obtain immediate California licensure.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience.
• At least 3 years of physician leadership experience as a Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and managing multidisciplinary provider teams.
• Proven experience in clinical quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and provider performance management.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, clinical workflows, and patient safety standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to providing equitable healthcare to underserved and vulnerable populations.

-> Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an FQHC or community health center.
• Experience with HRSA Operational Site Visits and FTCA requirements.
• Familiarity with HEDIS, UDS, PCMH, and quality reporting measures.
• Experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW) or other healthcare EMR systems.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal regulations, clinical documentation, coding, and billing compliance.
• Experience leading provider recruitment, retention, and performance improvement initiatives.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and paid CME time.
• FTCA malpractice coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Wellness leave.
• Potential eligibility for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and California loan repayment programs, subject to program requirements.

~JB

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