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CHS Recruiting

Full-Time Physician - Medical Director / Primary Care

CHS Recruiting, Lancaster, California, us, 93586

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OPEN POSITION:

Primary Care Physician

Chief Medical Officer

70% Patient Care

30% Leadership

SCHEDULE:

Full-Time

Monday to Friday

No Evenings

No Weekends

No Holidays

Minimal On-Call

Some Flexibility Offered

COMPENSATION:

$280,000 to $350,000 Base Salary, dependent on experience

Malpractice Insurance

Loan Repayment Plan

Health / Dental / Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation Time

Paid Sick Time

Paid CME Time

Paid Holidays

Wellness Leave Benefit Program

CME Allowance

403b w/ 6% Match

Full Package Negotiable

LOCATION:

Lancaster, California (primary site)

Boron, California (as needed for leadership visits)

Palmdale, California (as needed for leadership visits)

COMPANY PROFILE: This community health center (FQHC) opened in 2011 and currently employs 25 providers across a variety of specialties - podiatry, obstetrics, infection disease, pediatrics - as well as internal and family medicine. They operate 4 clinics in the greater Lancaster area, with a robust support staff of clinical and administrative team members. They are currently seeking a Chief Medical Officer to join their team in a hybrid leadership / clinical care role.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will report to the Chief Executive Officer, functioning in a role that’s 70% clinical patient care and 30% leadership.

Clinical Responsibilities:

provide direct patient care for at least 2.5 hours each work day

serve as a clinical role model for the provider team

participate as a backup for after-hours on-call

work with other providers to ensure continuity of care

promote and demonstrate patient-centered care

promote and demonstrate effective care coordination across service lines

Administrative Responsibilities:

supervise licensed medical providers

conduct performance reviews for medical providers

monitor provider performance dashboards

identify and support providers needing performance improvement, mentorship, etc.

assist with recruitment, onboarding, and retention of medical providers

monitor note closure rates

enforce timely completion of documentation

lead monthly provider meetings

participate in executive leadership team and Board of Directors meetings

serve as the clinical “face” of the organization in internal and external settings

lead design, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement and assurance

drive performance on clinical quality metrics (HEDIS, UDS, etc.)

support annual and ad hoc chart audits, peer reviews, etc.

ensure clinical compliance with all guidelines and regularly bodies

collaborate with the Compliance & Risk Officer as needed

Working in a non-profit environment, the CMO must be a mission-driven physician leader providing strategic oversight and ensuring that clinical care delivery aligns with regulatory standards, organizational goals, and the mission of serving vulnerable populations.

REQUIREMENTS:

California medical license

DEA

Board Certified, Primary Care Specialty

5+ years practice experience

2+ years leadership experience

HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this position, please send your resume to Jenn Kunkel at jenn@chsrecruiting.com or call (773) 998-1272.

Please visit www.chsrecruiting.com/jobs for a full listing of available positions at CHS Recruiting.

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