Chief Medical Officer

Family Health Centers; Omak (WA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHSC loan repayment

Competitive executive compensation

Job summary

Family Health Centers, Inc. seeks a Chief Medical Officer (MD/DO) to lead clinical excellence in a rural FQHC setting. You will guide the clinical team, expand high‑quality care, and serve as the medical heart of the community.

You will oversee clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and health equity while maintaining a connection to patient care through a part‑time panel. This role demands a deep commitment to rural health and equity.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted MD or DO license (or eligible for licensure).
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a clinical setting (FQHC, CHC, or rural health clinic experience is a major plus).
• A deep heart for community health, equity, and rural medicine.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Oversight: Serve as the executive voice for clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and health equity.
• Balanced Practice: Combine high-level executive strategy with a part-time clinical panel to stay connected to patient care.
• Community Anchor: Build strong partnerships with regional hospitals, public health entities, and local leadership to improve social determinants of health.

Skills

Leadership experience

Rural health

Community health

Job description

Make a Lasting Impact Where It Matters Most

Are you a passionate MD or DO ready to lead clinical excellence where your expertise transforms an entire community? A premier Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is seeking a visionary Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to guide our clinical team, expand high-quality care, and serve as the medical heart of our vibrant rural region.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Mission-Driven Leadership: Direct comprehensive primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and dental services for an underserved population that truly relies on our doors being open.
• Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the unhurried pace, breathtaking open landscapes, and tight-knit warmth of rural living-all while earning a highly competitive executive compensation package.
• Unmatched Financial Benefits: As an FQHC leader, leverage substantial student loan repayment options through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) alongside robust federal grant funding support.
• True Clinical Autonomy: Shape healthcare delivery, pioneer telehealth initiatives, and mentor a dedicated medical staff without corporate red tape.

Role Highlights

• Strategic Oversight: Serve as the executive voice for clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and health equity.
• Balanced Practice: Combine high-level executive strategy with a part-time clinical panel to stay connected to patient care.
• Community Anchor: Build strong partnerships with regional hospitals, public health entities, and local leadership to improve social determinants of health.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted MD or DO license (or eligible for licensure).
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a clinical setting (FQHC, CHC, or rural health clinic experience is a major plus).
• A deep heart for community health, equity, and rural medicine.

Ready to trade the city grind for a purpose-driven executive role where everybody knows your name-and your work directly changes lives?