Internal Medicine Physician - Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

About the Organization

• Established multispecialty FQHC serving Albuquerque and Santa Fe since 1996
• 3 clinic locations, with another acquisition currently underway
• Approximately 155 employees and 30+ providers
• Collaborative, patient-focused "We Care" culture
• Projected 45,236 patient visits for FY2027
• Current patient panel of approximately 10,000, with continued growth expected through acquisition

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $325,000
• Up to 15% annual performance bonus
• $3,000 quarterly leadership stipend for each Pharmacist and Physician Assistant supervised
• 5 weeks (200 hours) of PTO
• $3,000 CME allowance plus 5 paid CME days
• Additional $1,000 for licensure and professional memberships
• HRSA Student Loan Repayment eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans with employer match, paid time off, and professional development

Position Highlights

• Monday–Friday schedule
• Location: Santa Fe, NM
• 50% clinical practice / 50% executive leadership
• Reports directly to the CEO
• Average of 2.6 patients per clinical hour
• Athena EMR used across all clinic locations
• Position available as the current CMO transitions to part-time after six years
• This role combines patient care with executive leadership, overseeing clinical operations across multiple sites while supporting continued expansion, acquisitions, quality initiatives, provider productivity, and organizational strategy.
• The CMO will work closely with executive leadership, supervise multidisciplinary clinical teams,
• Call Ratio is 1:4, with nurse triage handling initial calls.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Primary care physician with leadership experience or a strong interest in serving as Chief Medical Officer
• Eligible for a New Mexico Medical License
• Demonstrated leadership, operational management, strategic planning, and relationship-building skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary clinical teams.

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