Assistant Chief Medical Officer — Leadership & Growth Path

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical

Employer-paid dental

Disability & life insurance

Vision coverage

FSAs and HRAs

Paid parental leave

PTO 20 days

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Relocation assistance

CME/licensing reimbursements

Malpractice insurance

Student loan repayment

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a full-time Assistant Chief Medical Officer in Pittsburgh, PA to provide clinical leadership and administrative oversight within an FQHC setting. This role combines active patient care with strategic and operational leadership, working closely with the Chief Medical Officer to ensure high-quality, compliant, and financially sound clinical operations.

This position offers a clear leadership growth pathway, with the opportunity to advance into the Chief Medical Officer

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.
• 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

Leadership

Supervising physicians/APPs

Quality metrics

EMR proficiency

Education

MD/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

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a full-time Assistant Chief Medical Officer in Pittsburgh, PA to provide clinical leadership and administrative oversight within an FQHC setting. This role combines active patient care with strategic and operational leadership, working closely with the Chief Medical Officer to ensure high-quality, compliant, and financially sound clinical operations.

This position offers a clear leadership growth pathway, with the opportunity to advance into the Chief Medical Officer