Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical Officer

Location: Lexington, North Carolina Schedule: Full Time Salary: $300,000 (with the ability for bonuses)

About Mid-Atlantic Physician Group

Mid-Atlantic Physician Group is a physician-led medical group focused exclusively on skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in North Carolina and Virginia. We provide primary care, specialty services, and medical leadership with a clear focus on delivering consistent, high-quality care to medically complex residents while helping reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

We believe experienced clinicians should have real autonomy to practice at the top of their license, supported by strong clinical leadership and efficient operations. Whether you're a Primary Care Provider, Specialty Clinician, Medical Director, or Attending Physician, you'll have the opportunity to focus on patient care without the layers of bureaucracy common in larger health systems.

At Mid-Atlantic, we're building a team of providers who want to deliver excellent care in a defined region, with the support and structure to do it well.

Job Summary

Mid Atlantic physician Group is seeking a strategic, clinically driven, and operationally focused Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead and advance the quality, clinical performance, and medical strategy across our network of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in North Carolina (with potential expansion to neighboring states).

The CMO will serve as the senior physician executive responsible for clinical excellence, provider engagement, quality outcomes, regulatory readiness, and care innovation across the organization and will also have some Medical Director responsibilities. This leader will partner closely with executive leadership, facility operators, nursing leadership, rehabilitation teams, compliance, and regional medical staff to ensure affiliated facilities continue delivering exceptional resident-centered care. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in post-acute care, skilled nursing, geriatric medicine, (value-based care), and multi-site clinical operations.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Strategy

• Establish and execute the organization's clinical vision and medical strategy aligned with the facilities mission and growth objectives.
• Serve as the senior physician advisor to executive leadership and facility operations teams.
• Develop and adapt standardized clinical protocols, evidence-based care pathways, and physician practice guidelines across all facilities.
• Drive innovation in long-term care delivery models and resident outcomes.

Quality & Patient Outcomes

• Lead enterprise-wide quality initiatives to improve:
• Clinical outcomes
• Resident safety
• Reduction of unnecessary Hospital readmission
• Infection prevention and control
• Quality measures and CMS performance metrics
• Resident and family satisfaction
• Monitor and analyze performance indicators and implement corrective action plans where needed.
• Partner with facility leadership to build a culture of continuous quality improvement.

Medical Staff Leadership

• Support the Recruiting team, interview, select engage, develop, train and retain attending physicians, medical directors, nurse practitioners, and clinical provider partners for our primary and specialty care divisions
• Establish physician governance structures and clinical accountability standards.
• Foster collaboration among nursing, therapy, and medical teams.
• Support physician onboarding, education, and performance management.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure clinical operations meet all federal, state, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with compliance and operations leaders on survey readiness and corrective action planning.
• Provide oversight for medical policies, documentation standards, and clinical risk management.

Operational Partnership

• Collaborate with operations leadership to align clinical excellence with business performance.
• Support census growth through strong clinical reputation collaboration and quality outcomes
• Evaluate facility performance and identify opportunities for operational and clinical improvement.
• Participate in strategic growth initiatives including acquisitions, integrations, and service expansion.

Population Health & Value-Based Care

• Advance care coordination and population health initiatives.
• Support partnerships with hospitals, health systems, ACOs, managed care organizations, and payer networks.
• Develop and implement strategies that improve outcomes while optimizing total cost of care.

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, or related specialty.
• Active unrestricted physician license (multi-state licensure preferred).
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive physician leadership experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in post-acute care, skilled nursing, long-term care, or multi-site healthcare operations.
• Demonstrated success improving clinical quality and operational performance.

Preferred

• Experience serving as CMO, Regional Medical Director, or Senior Clinical Executive.
• Expertise with CMS quality measures, value-based reimbursement, and SNF regulatory environments.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed clinical teams.
• Familiarity with EMR optimization and clinical analytics.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic and systems-level thinker
• Executive presence and strong clinical credibility
• Data-driven decision maker
• Collaborative and influential leadership style
• Operational and financial acumen
• Strong communication and change management skills
• Commitment to resident-centered care and organizational excellence

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $300,000 (with the ability for bonuses)
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Malpractice Insurance

Why Work With Us?

• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors
• Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
• Enjoy work-life balance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Infinite Medical P.C is an equal-opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. Infinite Medical P.C is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and help us deliver compassionate, personalized care where it matters most.