Chief Medical Officer (4769)

LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE•Berkeley, CA

8d•$345,000 - $420,000•Hybrid

About The Position

LifeLong Medical Care is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to join its Executive Leadership Team. This is a new, practitioner-leader role reporting directly to the CEO. The CMO will maintain an active patient panel while serving as the strategic and operational leader for LifeLong's entire clinical enterprise. The role involves inheriting a strong clinical foundation and having the mandate and resources to further develop it. The ideal candidate will see leading a clinical organization as practicing medicine at a different scale.

Requirements

Active clinical practice in a community health or FQHC setting.
Track record building and leading provider teams in multi-site FQHCs.
Deep familiarity with Medi-Cal, Medicaid, and safety-net financing.
Experience improving access and operational performance in primary care.
Demonstrated success recruiting and retaining clinicians in underserved settings.
Comfort in a transformation environment requiring both vision and execution.
Board-certified physician.
Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
Active and unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California, with current Board Certification in an appropriate specialty.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible clinical leadership experience.
At least two (2) years in a senior administrative or medical leadership role with responsibility for clinical operations, quality improvement, provider oversight, and strategic planning.

Nice To Haves

Residency training or teaching experience a strong plus.
Advanced degree preferred, including Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), or a related field in business, public health, finance, or health services administration.
Experience working within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or community health center environment.
Experience operating in a unionized workforce environment, including labor relations and collective bargaining considerations.
Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare compliance, quality improvement initiatives, value-based care, and population health management.

Responsibilities

Develop and finalize a system-wide care strategy in partnership with the Head of Strategy & Value.
Champion a care model grounded in access, equity, and full-spectrum primary care for underserved populations.
Ensure clinical strategy drives facility, staffing, and partnership decisions.
Build a culture of clinical excellence, peer support, and shared accountability among LifeLong's provider community.
Lead the recruitment and retention of a fully staffed, mission-aligned provider team.
Design and implement a medical leadership development program.
Serve as the clinical leadership partner to the Head of Clinical Operations, bridging care quality and operational efficiency.
Oversee access standards, patient experience, and clinical workflow design across LifeLong's 15 sites.
Ensure operational decisions reflect clinical values and patient-centered priorities.
Lead all medical providers and a direct reports team including Deputy Chief Medical Officers, Regional Medical Directors, and Specialty Medical Directors.
Establish clear clinical governance, accountability, and performance structures.
Partner with HR and Operations on workforce strategy, compensation, and systems for attracting and retaining clinicians.
Serve as a full member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing clinical perspective to enterprise-wide strategy, financial planning, and organizational decisions.
Represent LifeLong's clinical mission in external partnerships.