A respected
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is seeking a
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with an
Internal Medicine background to lead its growing organization in
Santa Fe, NM (1hr from Albuquerque) Contact: Raymond Stiles
About the Organization - Established multispecialty FQHC serving Albuquerque and Santa Fe since 1996
- 3 clinic locations, with another acquisition currently underway
- Approximately 155 employees and 30+ providers
- Collaborative, patient-focused "We Care" culture
- Projected 45,236 patient visits for FY2027
- Current patient panel of approximately 10,000, with continued growth expected through acquisition
Compensation & Benefits - Base salary: $325,000
- Up to 15% annual performance bonus
- $3,000 quarterly leadership stipend for each Pharmacist and Physician Assistant supervised
- 5 weeks (200 hours) of PTO
- $3,000 CME allowance plus 5 paid CME days
- Additional $1,000 for licensure and professional memberships
- HRSA Student Loan Repayment eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans with employer match, paid time off, and professional development
Position Highlights - Monday Friday schedule
- Location: Santa Fe, NM
- 50% clinical practice / 50% executive leadership
- Reports directly to the CEO
- Average of 2.6 patients per clinical hour
- Athena EMR used across all clinic locations
- Position available as the current CMO transitions to part-time after six years
- This role combines patient care with executive leadership, overseeing clinical operations across multiple sites while supporting continued expansion, acquisitions, quality initiatives, provider productivity, and organizational strategy.
- The CMO will work closely with executive leadership, supervise multidisciplinary clinical teams,
- Call Ratio is 1:4, with nurse triage handling initial calls.
Qualifications - Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
- Primary care physician with leadership experience or a strong interest in serving as Chief Medical Officer
- Eligible for a New Mexico Medical License
- Demonstrated leadership, operational management, strategic planning, and relationship-building skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary clinical teams.
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