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Full Time Physician Pediatrics Watsonville, CA

22052

yesterday

Posted by: RecruitWell

Employer: RecruitWell

Job Description

Associate Chief Medical Officer Santa Cruz County, CA

Position Type: Full-time, Outpatient + LeadershipEMR: Greenway IntergySpanish: Strongly preferred

Role Overview

A mission-driven FQHC in Santa Cruz County is seeking an Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) to support clinical leadership across 11 primary care clinics. The ACMO will maintain a small outpatient patient panel while actively contributing to quality improvement, provider support, and operational leadership.

This role is ideal for a physician with leadership potential, experience in quality initiatives, and comfort working across Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Womens Health teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide clinical leadership and support across departments

  • Assist the CMO with system-wide medical and administrative duties

  • Contribute to the monthly CMO report for the Board of Directors

  • Participate in provider recruitment and retention

  • Supervise or assist with the peer review committee

  • Support COO and clinic managers to optimize patient flow

  • Train providers/staff and help coordinate in-service education

  • Attend leadership, QA/QI, administrative, and management meetings

  • Collaborate with senior leadership to implement programs improving primary care

  • Assist in developing clinical quality measures

  • Maintain professional licenses, CPR certification, and CA drivers license

  • Foster a culture of excellent communication, empathy, and patient-centered care

  • Uphold organizational mission and values

Visa candidates cannot be sponsored.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $316,511.09 $342,601.78 (DOE & FTE)

  • Sign-on/Retention Bonus: Up to $30,000

    • 50% at hire, 25% after year 1, 25% after year 2

  • Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000

    Benefits
    • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

    • 19 PTO days + 12 paid holidays

    • 401(k) with employer contribution

    • CME allowance

    • Reimbursement of state license fees

    • Voluntary long-term disability

    • Eligible for California State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

      Organization
      • Established community health center with 11 clinics and 400+ employees

      • Strong mission-driven culture and collaborative environment

      • Located near Monterey Bay, offering coastal living, recreation, and cultural attractions

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