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 experienceMalpractice InsuranceLoan RepaymentHealth / Dental / Vision InsurancePaid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays, CME)Wellness Leave BenefitCME Allowance403b w / 6% MatchFull Details NegotiableLOCATION :
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 teampractice evidence-based, culturally competent careparticipate as a backup for after-hours on-call, ensuring continuity of carepromote and demonstrate patient-centered carepromote and demonstrate effective care coordination across service linesThe administrative responsibilities of the role are, but are not limited to :
directly supervise licensed medical providersconduct structured performance reviews for medical providersmonitor provider performance dashboardsidentify and support providers needing performance improvement, mentorship, etc.develop and execute recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategiesmonitor note closure rates and enforce timely completion of documentationlead monthly provider meetingsparticipate in executive leadership team and Board of Directors meetingsserve as the clinical face of the organization in both internal and external settingslead design, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement and assurancedrive performance on clinical quality metrics (HEDIS, UDS, etc.)provide clinical oversight and training on codingsupport annual and ad hoc chart audits, peer reviews, etc.ensure full clinical compliance with all guidelines and regularly bodiescollaborate 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)DEABoard Certified, Primary Care Specialty (Family / Internal / Pediatrics / Etc.)5+ years clinical practice experience3+ years medical leadership experienceexperience with underserved populations or FQHCs preferredHOW TO APPLY :
To apply for this position, please send your resume to Jenn Kunkel at or call .
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