FQHC Clinical Leader: Path to Chief Medical Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Dental coverage

Disability and life insurance

Vision coverage

FSA/HRA options

Paid parental leave

PTO and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking an Assistant Chief Medical Officer in Pittsburgh to provide clinical leadership and oversee FQHC operations. The role blends active patient care with administrative leadership and has a clear path toward Chief Medical Officer based on performance and organizational growth.

Candidate must hold MD/DO with board eligibility/certification in Internal or Family Medicine, possess PA license, and bring 5+ years of clinical leadership experience.

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.
• Strong knowledge of quality metrics and healthcare regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated ability to balance clinical excellence with administrative leadership.
• 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

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Healthcare compliance

EMR proficiency

Education

MD/DO

Board eligible/board certified (Internal/Family Medicine)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Essenti Talent is seeking an Assistant Chief Medical Officer in Pittsburgh to provide clinical leadership and oversee FQHC operations. The role blends active patient care with administrative leadership and has a clear path toward Chief Medical Officer based on performance and organizational growth.

Candidate must hold MD/DO with board eligibility/certification in Internal or Family Medicine, possess PA license, and bring 5+ years of clinical leadership experience.