Chief Medical Officer - Mission-Driven Health Leader

Nmpca; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Care Center is seeking an experienced physician leader to serve as Chief Medical Officer, combining strategic clinical leadership with direct patient care in a Federally Qualified Health Center focused on diverse communities.

The role emphasizes mentoring physicians, driving quality improvement, and ensuring regulatory compliance across HRSA, CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, DEA, and the NM Medical Board while fostering integrated, team-based care with nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, and case

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for medical services and clinical operations.
• Maintain an active primary care patient panel while delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and promote patient safety and clinical excellence.
• Develop and implement clinical policies, protocols, and standards of care.
• Mentor, support, and evaluate physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning, provider recruitment, workforce development, and service expansion.
• Oversee clinical quality metrics, population health initiatives, and regulatory compliance, including HRSA, CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, DEA, and New Mexico Medical Board requirements.
• Promote team-based, integrated care in collaboration with nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, case management, and other clinical disciplines.
• Champion effective use of the electronic health record and continuous workflow improvement.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and exceptional patient-centered care.

Job description

Southwest Care Center is seeking an experienced physician leader to serve as Chief Medical Officer, combining strategic clinical leadership with direct patient care in a Federally Qualified Health Center focused on diverse communities.

The role emphasizes mentoring physicians, driving quality improvement, and ensuring regulatory compliance across HRSA, CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, DEA, and the NM Medical Board while fostering integrated, team-based care with nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, and case