Job Description
Job Description
Chief Clinical Officer
Beautiful Summit County, Colorado, with Student Loan Forgiveness Opportunity!
Lead Care Innovation in the Heart of Colorado’s Outdoor Paradise
Are you a physician executive who’s passionate about integrated care, quality improvement, and community health? Imagine practicing and leading in a stunning location where your clinical expertise and leadership shape the future of healthcare delivery. Our client—a mission-driven, Federally Qualified Health Center—is seeking a Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) to lead its Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health services. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of direct patient care and executive leadership, all while enjoying a flexible schedule and a vibrant lifestyle in Colorado’s adventure capital.
Position Summary
The Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) at our client’s clinic provides strategic leadership and clinical oversight across all service lines, including Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health. As both a practicing provider and senior executive, the CCO ensures the delivery of high-quality, integrated care while promoting organizational excellence through the Access, Stewardship, and Quality (ASQ) framework.
- Access : Improves access to care through effective clinical program development, team-based care models, and collaborative leadership with the COO to ensure patients receive timely, coordinated services across all clinical departments.
- Stewardship : Promotes efficient and responsible use of clinical and operational resources by co-leading staffing models, performance benchmarks, and integrated care processes. Works in partnership with the COO to align clinical strategy with operational execution across the organization.
- Quality : Leads the implementation of a system-wide quality improvement strategy, encompassing performance on Uniform Data System (UDS) measures, compliance with HRSA and Joint Commission standards, and continuous practice transformation—champions data-driven clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
Why Join This Organization?
Live, work, and play in Colorado's Playground! Summit County offers four world-class ski resorts, with Vail Resort just 45 minutes away. With rivers, lakes, hiking, and mountain biking trails, it's a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Year-round activities include skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, fishing, and boating. Music, art, cultural, and social events are plentiful. The communities include Frisco, Breckenridge, Dillon, and Silverthorne, with ski resorts like Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin. This is your dream job location!
Mission-Driven Work : Be part of a nationally recognized Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services in a collaborative team-based model of care.Work-Life Balance : Enjoy a flexible schedule supporting professional growth and outdoor adventure.Competitive Compensation : Attractive salary, benefits, and bonus potential.Sign-on Bonus : This bonus is available for all entry-level positions and select professional roles based on eligibility.Loan Repayment Opportunities : Loan repayment assistance is available for qualifying candidates.Growth Opportunities : Our client is committed to helping you grow professionally through continued education and development.Comprehensive Benefits Include
Insured group health, dental, and vision plans401k retirement plan with employer matchEmployer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability plansPaid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, one floating holiday, and sick payFree access to confidential resources through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Additional voluntary benefits include accident insurance, critical illness, short-term disability, and group pet insuranceLifestyle Spending Account for full-time employeesFringe benefits like a shared ski medallion, discounted Rec Center membership, and moreEssential Functions :
Clinical Leadership & Oversight
Provide clinical oversight of all service lines, ensuring coordination and integration of care delivery across departments.Maintain a limited patient panel, modeling evidence-based practice and team-based care.Supervise and support Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Directors.Oversee credentialing, privileging, and onboarding of clinical staff.Serve as a key clinical liaison with community partners, hospitals, and agencies.Quality Improvement & ASQ Stewardship
Lead quality improvement efforts, including UDS performance, risk mitigation, and peer review programs.Guide the implementation of ASQ strategies and provide regular reports on outcomes and benchmarks.Oversee compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements (e.g., HRSA, Joint Commission, OSHA).Promote the use of data analytics to inform continuous improvement and population health efforts.Operational Integration (Dyad with COO)
Co-lead operational and strategic planning initiatives that affect clinical services.Partner on clinical workflow design, care team optimization, and patient experience enhancements.Align staffing models, productivity metrics, and resource allocation with organizational goals.Support innovation projects, including technology integration, telehealth, and care coordination enhancements.Administrative & Strategic Leadership
Serve on the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to long-term planning and fiscal stewardship.Collaborate with Finance and HR on provider compensation models, recruitment, and retention strategies.Participate in grants strategy, assisting with clinical deliverables, evaluation, and reporting.Represent clinic in external partnerships, advocacy, and healthcare collaboratives.Other Duties
Participate in emergency response planning and organizational preparedness.Attend board, committee, and community meetings as needed.Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.Additional Requirements :
Grants are vital to revenues and directly or indirectly support all positions. This role may have responsibilities that are closely associated with grant deliverables. Grants and grant responsibilities may change over Time.Adhere to Employee Handbook and policies.Maintain all required licensure, certifications, and vaccinations, including compliance with vaccine mandates.Complete all the required training as designated by HR and the position supervisor.Embrace the Mission and Vision and agree to work within the Guiding Principles and those defined by the position supervisor.Comply with all Vaccine Mandates.Travel and work at other locations as determined by the supervisor.Must participate in quality improvement activities when applicable.Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to engage in each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Education / Experience :
Must-Haves to Be Successful :
MD or DO with an active, unrestricted Colorado licenseBoard-certified in a primary care specialtyDEA licensure and CPR certificationMinimum 7 years of clinical experience in a primary care or integrated settingMinimum 5 years of leadership or administrative experienceDemonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, drive quality, and manage changeExperience with EHR systems (preferably OCHIN EPIC), quality metrics, and performance reportingExcellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skillsNice to Have :
FQHC experience or understanding of HRSA complianceExperience leading multidisciplinary teams, including dental and behavioral healthBilingual in Spanish and EnglishFamiliarity with practice transformation models (PCMH, value-based care, etc.)