Chief Medical Officer

A growing, mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center in Arizona is seeking a strategic and community-oriented Chief Medical Officer (Primary Care) to help shape the next chapter of its evolution.

This FQHC was founded as a civil rights organization and has grown its service lines to include primary care, dental services, and mobile outreach programs.

With 6 established locations and 3 additional sites preparing to open, they are thoughtfully continuing to expand their primary care footprint by prioritizing sustainable growth, quality outcomes, and strong provider culture over rapid scale.

This is an opportunity to step into a visible executive leadership role at a pivotal moment where your clinical leadership, operational insight, and commitment to health equity will directly influence community impact.

The Role of the CMO

Build Something That Lasts

• Oversee a team of approximately 7 primary care clinicians today, with expanding scope and complexity as new sites open. This is not maintenance leadership, it’s foundational leadership.

Shape Clinical Excellence from the Ground Up

• Drive quality metrics, care model design, provider engagement, and value-based performance within an FQHC environment.

Sustainable, Thoughtful Growth

• Leadership is committed to expanding responsibly ensuring infrastructure, culture, and quality keep pace with growth.

Executive Influence

• Partner directly with the CEO and executive team to align clinical strategy with organizational goals, payer relationships, and long-term community impact.

Mission at the Core

• Serve vulnerable populations with a deep respect for human dignity. This role requires a leader who believes healthcare is a calling not just a job.

The Opportunity

The Chief Medical Officer will:

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of primary care services across multiple sites
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and drive measurable outcomes
• Mentor, develop, and recruit mission-aligned clinicians
• Strengthen integration between behavioral health and primary care services
• Support sustainable growth initiatives, including new site openings
• Ensure regulatory compliance within the FQHC model
• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and compassion

This role will begin with oversight of a manageable team and expand in scope as additional clinics open offering increasing leadership complexity and strategic influence over time.

The Ideal Candidate

• MD or DO with board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Experience within an FQHC or community health setting preferred
• Demonstrated success leading providers and improving quality metrics
• A builder’s mindset energized by growth and systems development
• Passion for serving underserved populations
• Deep belief in equity, access, and the dignity of every patient

Who Thrives Here

This role is ideal for a physician executive who:

• Wants to move from maintaining systems to building them
• Finds purpose in community-based care
• Is energized by mentorship and team development
• Balances strategy with hands-on leadership
• Sees growth as an opportunity to elevate standards, not dilute them

If you are a mission-driven physician leader ready to help shape sustainable expansion while improving access and quality for underserved communities in Arizona, I would welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply to learn more.