Assistant Chief Medical Officer
Compensation: $200K - $240K per year + Comprehensive Benefits Package
Job Type: Full Time. Monday - Friday. 8a-4:30p with one evening shift.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
We are seeking a full-time Assistant Chief Medical Officer to provide clinical leadership and administrative oversight within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting. This role combines active patient care with strategic and operational leadership, working closely with the Chief Medical Officer to ensure high-quality, compliant, and financially sound clinical operations.
This position offers a clear leadership growth pathway, with the opportunity to advance into the Chief Medical Officer role over time based on performance, leadership impact, and organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care while maintaining an active clinical practice
- Support and oversee medical providers to ensure quality, productivity, and compliance standards are met
- Assist in recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and evaluation of physicians and advanced practice providers
- Monitor clinical performance metrics and lead quality improvement initiatives (QI/QA)
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards (FQHC, HIPAA, OSHA, etc.)
- Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and program development
- Improve access to care by optimizing provider templates, productivity, and coverage planning
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clinical staff, administration, and community partners
- Represent the organization in professional, regulatory, and community settings
- Support development of clinical policies, workflows, and operational procedures
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active Pennsylvania medical license (or ability to obtain)
- DEA license and PA State Controlled Substance Registration
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience; prior leadership experience required
- Experience supervising physicians and advanced practice providers
- Strong knowledge of quality metrics and healthcare regulatory standards
- Demonstrated ability to balance clinical excellence with administrative leadership
- Proficiency with EMR systems and general computer applications
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical coverage (UPMC)
- 100% employer-paid dental (United Concordia)
- 100% employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Voluntary vision coverage (VBA)
- Medical and Dependent Care FSA and HRA options
- 2 weeks paid parental leave
- 20 days (4 weeks) of PTO during first two years
- 12 paid holidays annually
- 401(k) with 4% employer match
- CME, licensing, DEA, travel reinbursment
- Malepractice insurance
- Student loan repayment
- Relocation assistance offered