Associate Chief Medical Officer – Santa Cruz County, CA

Position Type: Full-time, Outpatient + Leadership EMR: Greenway Intergy Spanish: Strongly preferred

A mission-driven FQHC in Santa Cruz County is seeking an Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) to support clinical leadership across 11 primary care clinics. The ACMO will maintain a small outpatient patient panel while actively contributing to quality improvement, provider support, and operational leadership.

This role is ideal for a physician with leadership potential, experience in quality initiatives, and comfort working across Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health teams.

• Provide clinical leadership and support across departments

• Assist the CMO with system-wide medical and administrative duties

• Contribute to the monthly CMO report for the Board of Directors

• Participate in provider recruitment and retention

• Supervise or assist with the peer review committee

• Support COO and clinic managers to optimize patient flow

• Train providers/staff and help coordinate in-service education

• Attend leadership, QA/QI, administrative, and management meetings

• Collaborate with senior leadership to implement programs improving primary care

• Assist in developing clinical quality measures

• Maintain professional licenses, CPR certification, and CA driver’s license

• Foster a culture of excellent communication, empathy, and patient-centered care

• Uphold organizational mission and values

Visa candidates cannot be sponsored.

• Salary: $316,511.09 – $342,601.78 (DOE & FTE)

• Sign-on/Retention Bonus: Up to $30,000

  • 50% at hire, 25% after year 1, 25% after year 2

• Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

• 19 PTO days + 12 paid holidays

• 401(k) with employer contribution

• CME allowance

• Reimbursement of state license fees

• Voluntary long-term disability

• Eligible for California State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

• Established community health center with 11 clinics and 400+ employees

• Strong mission-driven culture and collaborative environment

• Located near Monterey Bay, offering coastal living, recreation, and cultural attractions