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

About this Opportunity

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

Mission-Driven FQHC Leadership Opportunity
Southern California | Executive Leadership | Clinical + 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-driven outcomes
  
• Community-centered medicine
  
• Collaborative leadership
  

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

• Clinical oversight across medical services and provider teams
  
• Provider mentorship, onboarding, engagement, and retention
  
• Quality improvement initiatives tied to:
  
• HEDIS
  
• UDS
  
• HRSA
  
• Patient satisfaction
  
• Clinical workflows and operational optimization
  
• Recruitment strategy for physicians and APPs
  
• Strategic planning and service line growth
  
• Board and executive leadership presentations related to quality and performance
  

Leadership Environment

• Leads by example
  
• Builds trust and collaboration
  
• Communicates directly and respectfully
  
• Focuses on solutions, not blame
  
• Supports providers while driving accountability
  
• Is comfortable 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:

• New medical service locations launching in 2026
  
• Enhanced Case Management (ECM) programs
  
• Continued provider growth and access expansion initiatives
  

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

 What We Are Looking For

• Board Certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds (Pediatrics-only board certification not accepted)
  
• Progressive physician leadership experience required
  
• FQHC clinical 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

• Executive leadership role reporting directly to the CEO
  
• Highly collaborative, servant-leadership culture
  
• Strong influence on organizational strategy and clinical growth
  
• Opportunity to shape provider culture, quality initiatives, and access expansion
  
• Integrated care model with medical, behavioral health, dental, women’s health, podiatry, optometry, and more
  
• Leadership team that values transparency, initiative, and solutions-oriented thinking
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $325,000 – $382,000
  
• Bonus eligible up to $25,000
  
• Additional provider incentive opportunities
  
• PTO + paid holidays
  
• CME allowance and CME time
  
• Relocation assistance 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.