Internal Medicine Physician - Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

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. Demonstrated leadership, operational management, strategic planning, and relationship-building skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary clinical teams.

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 | (843) 574-8233 | raymond@nowhealthcare.org




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.

Contact

Raymond Stiles (843-574-8233)

?raymond@nowhealthcare.org