Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Mission-Driven FQHC Leadership

Job Description
About this Opportunity

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Mission-Driven FQHC Leadership

Mission-Driven FQHC Leadership Opportunity
Southern CaliforniaExecutive LeadershipClinical + Strategic Impact

The Staff Pad has partnered with a growing, community-focused healthcare organization seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead clinical operations, provider engagement, and quality initiatives across an integrated care network.

This is an opportunity for a physician leader who wants to make a meaningful impact - not only on patients, but on providers, operational strategy, and the future growth of an organization deeply committed to underserved communities.

This organization serves approximately 13,000 patients annually, with a strong focus on improving healthcare access and outcomes within underserved communities. Many patients identify as Hispanic, and many prefer services in a language other than English.

As a NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home, the organization emphasizes:

• Whole-person,integrated care
• Quality-drivenoutcomes
• Community-centeredmedicine
• Collaborativeleadership

This is more than a traditional CMO role. It's an opportunity to influence organizational direction, strengthen provider culture, and help expand access to compassionate, high-quality healthcare throughout the community.

What You'll Do

This is a highly visible executive leadership role combining both clinical leadership and patient care.

Schedule Split

• 60%Administrative Leadership
• 40%Clinical Care

The CMO will provide clinical care approximately 2 days per week while leading organizational clinical strategy, provider support, quality initiatives, and operational collaboration.


Key Leadership Responsibilities

• Clinicaloversight across medical services and provider teams
• Providermentorship, onboarding, engagement, and retention
• Qualityimprovement initiatives tied to:
• HEDIS
• UDS
• HRSA
• Patientsatisfaction
• Clinicalworkflows and operational optimization
• Recruitmentstrategy for physicians and APPs
• Strategicplanning and service line growth
• Boardand executive leadership presentations related to quality and performance

Leadership Environment

This organization is looking for a true servant leader who:

• Leadsby example
• Buildstrust and collaboration
• Communicatesdirectly and respectfully
• Focuseson solutions, not blame
• Supportsproviders while driving accountability
• Iscomfortable navigating growth, change, and differing opinions

The CEO and executive team are highly collaborative and value leaders who are:

• Self-motivated
• Adaptable
• Transparent
• Hands-on
• Forward-thinking

Growth & Expansion Initiatives

The organization is actively expanding services, including:

• Newmedical service locations launching in 2026
• EnhancedCase Management (ECM) programs
• Continuedprovider growth and access expansion initiatives

This CMO will play a major role in helping shape that growth.

What We Are Looking For

Education, Experience and Certifications :

• Board Certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds (Pediatrics-only board certification not accepted)
• Progressive physician leadership experience required
• FQHCclinical experience required
• Experience serving as an Associate Medical Director, Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, or in a comparable physician leadership role

Preferred Strengths:

• Experience in delivering integrated, patient-centered care
• Strong expertise in quality improvement and population health management
• Passion for provider engagement, mentorship, and retention
• Skilled in operational excellence and workflow optimization
• Thrives in dynamic, growth-focused healthcare environments

What You can Expect

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Executiveleadership role reporting directly to the CEO
• Highlycollaborative, servant-leadership culture
• Stronginfluence on organizational strategy and clinical growth
• Opportunityto shape provider culture, quality initiatives, and access expansion
• Integratedcare model with medical, behavioral health, dental, women's health,podiatry, optometry, and more
• Leadershipteam that values transparency, initiative, and solutions-oriented thinking

Compensation & Benefits

• BaseSalary: $325,000 - $382,000
• Bonuseligible up to $25,000
• Additionalprovider incentive opportunities
• PTO+ paid holidays
• CMEallowance and CME time
• Relocationassistance available

The Bottom Line

If you are a physician leader who believes in servant leadership, integrated care, and driving meaningful impact through clinical excellence - we want to connect with you.