Interim Chief Medical Officer

HCT Healthcare Transformation; New Mexico; On-site; USD 300,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All expenses covered (housing, airfare, transportation, trips home)

Job summary

A community health center in New Mexico is seeking an Interim Chief Medical Officer to provide executive medical leadership and ensure high standards in a clinical setting. Responsibilities include managing provider performance and preparing for AAAHC accreditation. Candidates must be licensed physicians with an M.D. or D.O. and prior CMO experience in acute care hospitals and ambulatory clinics. Competitive pay with all expenses covered is offered for this essential role.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician in any U.S. state with NM licensure support available.
• Prior CMO/CME experience in acute care hospitals and ambulatory clinics.
• Background as a practicing physician.

Responsibilities

• Offer executive medical leadership in an acute care setting.
• Manage provider performance and productivity.
• Lead preparation for AAAHC accreditation.

Skills

Executive medical leadership

Provider performance management

Patient safety initiatives

Education

M.D. or D.O. from an accredited institution

Tools

RPMS EMR

Job description

Interim Chief Medical Officer – Community Health Center/Clinic, New Mexico

HCT seeks a strong Interim Chief Medical Officer for a community health center/clinic in New Mexico. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on physician executive who can set clinical standards, hold providers accountable, and partner with the CEO and COO to drive performance and patient outcomes.

Salary

Base pay range: $300,000.00/yr – $330,000.00/yr (actual pay based on skills and experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Executive medical leadership in an acute care setting
• Provider performance management (OPPE) and productivity (target 10–15 patients/day)
• Patient safety and LEAN initiatives
• Report morbidity, mortality, and outcomes to the Board
• Lead preparation for AAAHC accreditation

Requirements

• Education: M.D. or D.O. from an accredited institution
• License: Licensed physician in any U.S. state (NM licensure support available)
• Experience: Prior CMO/CME experience in an acute care hospital, and ambulatory clinics; practicing physician background
• EMR: RPMS EMR experience preferred (IHS/tribal facilities)
• All expenses covered (housing, airfare, transportation, trips home)

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