Chief Medical Officer: Lead Clinical Strategy & Quality

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 277,000 - 584,000; Full time

Job summary

Venice Family Clinic, a trusted health care provider on the Westside of Los Angeles, seeks a Chief Medical Officer to drive clinical strategy, oversee resident programs, and partner with staff and volunteers to expand access to care for underserved populations. The CMO leads clinical risk management and ensures high-quality patient care across clinics and programs.

The role supervises multiple directors, participates in credentialing, and allocates workload between clinical and administrative

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Family Medicine, Med/Peds, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics, required.
• MD or DO degree, required.
• Active CA license & DEA license, required.
• At least 7 years of experience as a primary care physician, required.
• At least five years of experience in a leadership position in a primary health care setting, required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical vision and oversight of all clinical programs.
• Supervise Associate Medical Directors and other leaders.
• Oversee peer review, credentialing and privileging activities.
• Balance clinical care (about 35–40%) with administrative and supervisory duties.

Skills

Leadership

Spanish language

Clinical risk management

Education

MD or DO degree

Tools

Epic

Job description

Venice Family Clinic, a trusted health care provider on the Westside of Los Angeles, seeks a Chief Medical Officer to drive clinical strategy, oversee resident programs, and partner with staff and volunteers to expand access to care for underserved populations. The CMO leads clinical risk management and ensures high-quality patient care across clinics and programs.

The role supervises multiple directors, participates in credentialing, and allocates workload between clinical and administrative