Assistant Chief Medical Officer

Software Placement Group, SPG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Disability & life insurance

Vision coverage

FSA/HSA options

Parental leave

PTO & holidays

401(k) with match

CME/licensing reimbursement

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG is assisting a Federally Qualified Health Center to recruit an Assistant Chief Medical Officer for on-site leadership in Pittsburgh, PA. The role combines active clinical care with administrative oversight and a clear path to Chief Medical Officer based on performance and growth.

The ideal candidate has an MD or DO, Board eligibility or certification in Internal or Family Medicine, and a PA license with DEA registration.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Active Pennsylvania medical license (or ability to obtain).
• DEA license and PA State Controlled Substance Registration.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience; prior leadership experience required.
• Experience supervising physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Strong knowledge of quality metrics and healthcare regulatory standards.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and general computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care while maintaining an active clinical practice.
• Support and oversee medical staff to ensure quality, productivity, and compliance.
• Assist in recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and evaluation of physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Monitor clinical performance metrics and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and program development.
• Improve access to care by optimizing provider templates, productivity, and coverage planning.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clinical staff, administration, and community partners.
• Represent the organization in professional, regulatory, and community settings.
• Support development of clinical policies, workflows, and operational procedures.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Clinical leadership

Quality metrics knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Active Pennsylvania medical license

DEA license and PA State CS Registration

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is seeking a full-time Assistant Chief Medical Officer to provide clinical leadership and administrative oversight while maintaining an active patient care practice. This role partners closely with the Chief Medical Officer to ensure high-quality, compliant, and financially sound clinical operations, and offers a clear pathway to advance into the Chief Medical Officer role over time based on performance and organizational growth. The position is based on-site in Pittsburgh, PA, working Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one evening shift.

What you'll do

• Provide direct patient care while maintaining an active clinical practice
• Support and oversee medical providers to ensure quality, productivity, and compliance standards are met
• Assist in recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and evaluation of physicians and advanced practice providers
• Monitor clinical performance metrics and lead quality improvement initiatives (QI/QA)
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards (FQHC, HIPAA, OSHA, etc.)
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and program development
• Improve access to care by optimizing provider templates, productivity, and coverage planning
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clinical staff, administration, and community partners
• Represent the organization in professional, regulatory, and community settings
• Support development of clinical policies, workflows, and operational procedures

What you'll need

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Active Pennsylvania medical license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA license and PA State Controlled Substance Registration
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience; prior leadership experience required
• Experience supervising physicians and advanced practice providers
• Strong knowledge of quality metrics and healthcare regulatory standards
• Demonstrated ability to balance clinical excellence with administrative leadership
• Proficiency with EMR systems and general computer applications

Compensation and benefits

• $200K - $240K per year plus a comprehensive benefits package
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage
• 100% employer-paid dental coverage
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Voluntary vision coverage
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA and HRA options
• 2 weeks paid parental leave
• 20 days (4 weeks) of PTO during first two years
• 12 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• CME, licensing, DEA, and travel reimbursement
• Malpractice insurance
• Student loan repayment
• Relocation assistance offered

Why this role

This position combines active patient care with strategic and operational leadership and offers a clear leadership growth pathway, including the opportunity to advance into the Chief Medical Officer role over time based on performance, leadership impact, and organizational growth.