Chief Medical Officer (CMO) – Part Time

Edphysician; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 413,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Job summary

ModernMD is seeking an experienced part-time Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead clinical quality, provider performance, and clinical governance across our network of urgent care centers in Brooklyn and Queens. The CMO will work two days per week—one clinical and one administrative—owning clinical standards and overseeing Medical Directors and the provider team.

Responsibilities include direct patient care one day per week, establishing governance structures, and partnering with Operations and

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with active NY license.
• Urgent care clinical experience preferred.
• Prior physician leadership or management experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care one day per week at a ModernMD urgent care center.
• Own clinical quality across the organization, including quality initiatives and documentation oversight.
• Establish and maintain clinical governance structures, including policies and standards of care.
• Support provider development through coaching and feedback.
• Coordinate regular communication with providers and assist with interviews and skills assessments.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to align clinical practice with efficiency and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Interpersonal skills

Administrative coordination

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Location: Clinics across Brooklyn & Queens; administrative work may be performed from home or on-site in clinics
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Schedule: Part time, 2 days per week – one clinical shift and one administrative day

Position Summary

ModernMD is seeking an experienced part-time Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead clinical quality, provider performance, and clinical governance across our network of urgent care centers in Brooklyn and Queens. Working two days per week – one clinically and one administratively – the CMO will own the clinical standards of the organization, oversee our Medical Directors and provider team, and partner cross-functionally with Operations and Finance to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centered urgent care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

• Provide direct patient care one day per week at a ModernMD urgent care center.

Clinical Quality & Governance

• Own clinical quality across the organization, including quality initiatives, chart and documentation oversight, and clinical standardization across all sites.
• Establish and maintain clinical governance structures, including clinical policies, protocols, and standards of care.
• Assist with clinical competency programs.

Provider Leadership & Accountability

• Manage one to two Medical Directors responsible for day-to-day administrative clinical tasks (e.g., scheduling, provider questions).
• Hold providers accountable to clinical, documentation, and performance standards, including regular provider evaluations.
• Support provider development through coaching, feedback, and ongoing professional development.
• Coordinate regular communication with providers.
• Assist with new provider interviews and skills assessments.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Operations and Finance leadership to align clinical practice with operational efficiency, documentation accuracy, and financial performance.
• Participate in management meetings as required (within the 8 hours per week associated with the administrative day).

The weekly administrative day may be performed from home or on-site in clinics, and encompasses the quality, governance, provider development, and cross-functional responsibilities described above.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with an active, unrestricted New York State medical license.
• Urgent care clinical experience.
• Prior physician leadership or management experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including hourly rate for clinical shifts.
• Paid malpractice insurance.
• Opportunity to shape the future of urgent care delivery in underserved New York communities.