Permanent_ Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Antelope Valley & East Kern County, CA Competitive annual salary: $320K– $420K + Benefits
Updated 9/25/26
$320,000
– $420,000
yearly
California, California, United States
Physician
Family Practice-Without OB
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
8 years
Job description
Job description
• Seeking a dynamic, compassionate, and collaborative Chief Medical Officer to provide clinical and executive leadership across a growing network of healthcare service sites.
• This is an excellent opportunity to combine direct patient care with executive medical leadership.
• The CMO will help shape clinical care delivery, improve access to quality healthcare, and advance health equity throughout the Antelope Valley and East Kern County region.
• The position is structured as approximately 60% clinical and 40% administrative.
• The CMO will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
• The role provides an opportunity to influence clinical quality, provider performance, organizational strategy, and operational excellence.
• Relocation assistance is available.
• This is an excellent opportunity to combine direct patient care with executive medical leadership.
• The CMO will help shape clinical care delivery, improve access to quality healthcare, and advance health equity throughout the Antelope Valley and East Kern County region.
• The position is structured as approximately 60% clinical and 40% administrative.
• The CMO will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
• The role provides an opportunity to influence clinical quality, provider performance, organizational strategy, and operational excellence.
• Relocation assistance is available.
Job Responsibilities
• Provide clinical services at one of the organization's clinic locations.
• Oversee and supervise licensed medical providers, including MDs, DOs, NPs, and PAs.
• Lead monthly provider meetings and facilitate effective clinical communication.
• Conduct provider performance reviews and provide productivity coaching.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve HEDIS performance and other clinical quality metrics.
• Promote accurate clinical documentation, coding, and timely note closure.
• Ensure clinical practices support billing, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Maintain compliance with HRSA, The Joint Commission (TJC), PCMH, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on organizational strategy, staffing, clinical operations, and long-term goals.
• Participate in organizational decision-making and initiatives related to patient care and provider operations.
• Represent the organization at Board meetings and with community partners as authorized by the CEO.
• Champion patient-centered care, quality improvement, health equity, and access to care.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to the medical provider team.
• Support a culture of accountability, collaboration, professional development, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
• Board certification in a primary care specialty such as Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or another appropriate primary care discipline.
• Active California medical license or eligibility for immediate California licensure.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice experience.
• Minimum 3 years of medical leadership experience.
• Prior FQHC or community health center experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical quality improvement and provider performance management preferred.
• Strong understanding of healthcare compliance, quality metrics, and clinical operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively lead and collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commitment to health equity and providing care to underserved communities.
Working Hours
• Approximately 60% clinical / 40% administrative schedule.
• Approximately 3 days per week dedicated to direct patient care.
• Approximately 2 days per week dedicated to administrative and executive leadership responsibilities.
• Clinical schedule generally follows a Monday–Friday workweek.
• Administrative schedule may include provider meetings, leadership meetings, quality initiatives, performance reviews, and organizational activities.
Skills
• Strong physician supervision and provider development skills.
• Quality Improvement and performance management.
• HEDIS and clinical quality metric oversight.
• Knowledge of FQHC/community health operations.
• Strong understanding of healthcare compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Clinical documentation and coding oversight.
• Strategic planning and organizational leadership.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to balance direct patient care with administrative responsibilities.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and health equity.
• Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, providers, staff, Board members, and community partners.
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