Assistant Chief Medical Officer — Clinical Leader & Growth Path

Ashton North LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Disability and life insurance

Vision coverage

FSA/HSA options

Parental leave

PTO

Holidays

401(k) match

CME support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ashton North LLC seeks an Assistant Chief Medical Officer to provide clinical leadership in a Federally Qualified Health Center setting. Role combines direct patient care with administrative oversight, partnering with the Chief Medical Officer to maintain high-quality, compliant operations.

The position offers growth toward Chief Medical Officer over time, based on performance and organizational needs, with a strong emphasis on strategic program development and QA/QI leadership.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

MD/DO degree

Leadership experience

EMR proficiency

Quality metrics knowledge

PA medical license

Education

MD/DO degree

Board eligible/certified in IM or FM

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Ashton North LLC seeks an Assistant Chief Medical Officer to provide clinical leadership in a Federally Qualified Health Center setting. Role combines direct patient care with administrative oversight, partnering with the Chief Medical Officer to maintain high-quality, compliant operations.

The position offers growth toward Chief Medical Officer over time, based on performance and organizational needs, with a strong emphasis on strategic program development and QA/QI leadership.