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Family Practice Physician / Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Primary Healthcare Centers

Fort Olgethrope, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Management, Benchmarking, Budget Management, Clinical Information Systems, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Outcomes, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Clinical Support, Community Health, Corrective Action, Dental Insurance, Family Medicine, Federal Laws and Regulations, Health Education, Health Insurance, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Quality, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Managed Care, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Mentoring, Operational Strategy, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Performance Management, Preventive Medicine, Primary Care, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Servant leadership, Service Delivery, Staff Development, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Testing, Training/Teaching, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Fort Olgethrope, GA
POSTED
10 days ago
Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources

Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC) is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Family Practice Physician to serve as our Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This is a unique leadership opportunity to shape the future of care delivery while remaining actively involved in patient care and community health. This is a full-time position based at our Mitchell Road location, with the expectation of working two days per week providing direct patient care and two to three days per week leading administrative and clinical operations. If you are passionate about improving health outcomes, mentoring providers, and driving innovation in a community health setting, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact—both at the patient level and across the organization.


This position may include remote administrative work and requires routine travel between clinic sites.


PHC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including eligibility for organizational performance incentive pay based on established scorecards, quality outcomes, and organizational performance metrics.


Position Summary
Serves as PHC’s principal physician and provides strategic and operational leadership for all medical services. Combines hands-on clinical care with executive leadership responsibilities to ensure high-quality, patient-centered, and compliant care across the organization. Oversees preventive, diagnostic, treatment, and referral services delivered by PHC providers and partners with executive leadership to guide medical strategy, quality initiatives, and clinical operations.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities


Clinical Care
  • Provide comprehensive primary care services including exams, preventive care, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
  • Document patient encounters and complete medical records within established timeframes
  • Collaborate with care teams to develop and implement patient care plans
  • Meet clinical quality and outcome benchmarks established through PHC’s Quality Improvement program
Medical Leadership & Oversight
  • Provide medical direction and oversight for all clinical services and providers
  • Supervise and evaluate physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical support staff (or delegate supervision as appropriate)
  • Chair the Quality Improvement Committee and oversee peer review activities
  • Ensure compliance with credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements
  • Maintain and update medical policies, procedures, standing orders, and treatment protocols
  • Oversee clinical risk management initiatives and patient safety efforts
Administrative & Strategic Leadership
  • Partner with the CEO and Administrative Team to guide medical operations and resolve clinical service issues
  • Contribute to development and implementation of the Quality Improvement Plan, Risk Management Plan, Strategic Plan, and other organizational initiatives
  • Support implementation of federal, state, and regulatory requirements impacting patient care
  • Participate in budget development and financial decision-making related to clinical services
  • Support managed care initiatives and evolving care delivery models
  • Participate in Board of Directors, Administrative Team, and Management Team meetings
Education, Community & Organizational Engagement
  • Support employee and provider education initiatives
  • Participate in community outreach, health education, and partnerships
  • Engage with local and state professional organizations related to primary care and community health
  • Promote Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) principles and operations
  • Assist in development of staff training, professional development programs, and clinical personnel standards
Operational Responsibilities
  • Coordinate clinical programs to ensure access, quality, and appropriate services across all sites
  • Monitor patient care processes and outcomes
  • Participate in hiring, performance management, and corrective action processes for clinical staff in collaboration with leadership
  • Travel regularly between clinic sites
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Mission-driven servant leader passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate, whole-person care. Collaborative, strategic, and energized by building strong clinical teams and systems that support both providers and patients. Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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