Title: Chief Medical Officer

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Base: $275,000 - $300,000/yr

Summary

The Chief Medical Officer provides strategic and operational clinical leadership, ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and clinical quality across all sites. Responsibilities include developing and implementing organizational strategic plans, leading initiatives to improve provider and patient satisfaction, overseeing physician onboarding and training, supervising medical staff, managing health programs, and reporting clinical and financial metrics to executives. The role requires an MD or DO, board certification, and a minimum of 5 years leadership experience in clinical or healthcare administration.

Added on: 08/02/2025

Full Job Description

Description

The Chief Medical Officer Leads and supervises all medical activities and professionals on behalf of the organization. Ensures the highest standards of care, compliance, and clinical quality across all sites.

Pay Scale: $275,000 – $300,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

General Accountabilities

Develops and implements the strategic plan for the organization Leads initiatives to increase provider and patient satisfaction Stays current with clinical trends and evolving care models to optimize quality Engages with suppliers, staff, and patients to collect feedback for process improvement Provides strategic and operational clinical leadership to internal teams Reports on clinical performance metrics and financial impact to executives Ensures compliance with government regulations, accreditation standards, and internal policies Partners with medical and administrative leadership to maintain clinical standards Oversees physician onboarding and ongoing training on facility protocols Supervises the medical staff and manages organizational health programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

Universal Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, national origin, or any other protected characteristic as defined under applicable state, federal, or local laws.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

Education

Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.)

Experience

Minimum 5 years of leadership in clinical settings or healthcare administration

Certifications

Board certification in a medical specialty

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication Critical thinking and decision-making Personnel management Complex problem solving Systems evaluation and improvement Teaching and coaching Service orientation Coordination across disciplines

Physical Requirements

Occasional light lifting (up to 25 pounds) Some bending, stooping, or squatting Ability to sit or stand for extended periods Considerable walking may be involved Flexibility to work in multiple locations throughout the week Finger dexterity and hand coordination required