Chief Medical Officer
About The Position
Gardner Health Services is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking, mission-driven physician leader to join its executive leadership team as Chief Medical Officer. This full-time executive position is based at the Gardner Health Services Corporate Office in San Jose, California, and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Under the CEO’s direction, the CMO develops and implements strategic, operational, and clinical direction for Gardner’s medical services. As a member of the executive management team, the CMO provides strategic oversight and management of clinical practices across the organization’s diverse functional areas and exercises direct and indirect supervision over assigned managerial, clinical, professional, technical, and administrative staff. The CMO advances patient quality of care, patient safety, care experience, workforce care and development, financial stewardship, and organizational growth. The role helps shape clinical vision, promote provider development and operational excellence, and ensure patient-centered care aligned with Gardner’s vision of comprehensive healthcare that is affordable, respectful, culturally and linguistically appropriate, and age appropriate. The CMO works collaboratively with executive leadership, clinical teams, and community partners to advance the organization’s mission and serve diverse and underserved populations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited medical school and licensed to practice medicine in California as a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
- Minimum seven years’ experience as a licensed physician in a community clinic setting (the posting states “seven ten (7) years”).
- Minimum five years in a leadership or management role.
- Evidence of proficiency in primary clinical care.
- Demonstrated understanding of multidisciplinary healthcare delivery and a collaborative management-team approach involving clinical and non-clinical health managers.
- Strong advocacy commitment to patients and providers.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in health care management.
- Experience in a not-for-profit organization or community health center.
- Five years of formal training in healthcare administration and/or medical care management.
- Experience with value-based service models.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the strategic, operational, and clinical direction for medical services.
- Provide strategic oversight and management of the clinical practices of physicians and licensed providers across Gardner Health Services.
- Drive results in patient quality of care, patient safety, care experience, workforce care and development, financial stewardship, and growth.
- Supervise assigned managerial, clinical, professional, technical, and administrative staff, directly and indirectly.
- Shape the organization’s clinical vision and advance quality and patient safety initiatives.
- Support the professional development of medical providers.
- Work collaboratively with executive leadership, clinical teams, and community partners to strengthen healthcare delivery and promote operational excellence.
- Advance the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care and Gardner’s mission.
Benefits
- Competitive executive compensation package; annual base salary of $345,000–$385,000.
- Potential eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus, subject to performance criteria and organizational approval.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal out-of-pocket expenses for employees and eligible family members.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer profit-sharing contributions.
- Employer-provided life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Annual education reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- Collaborative, mission-driven work environment that values diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
