Chief Medical Officer

MedNorth Health Center•Wilmington, NC

11h•Onsite

About The Position

MedNorth Health Center is hiring a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to oversee the quality, delivery, and strategic direction of clinical services across its Federally Qualified Health Center. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CMO combines direct patient care with administrative leadership and guides medical, pharmacy, behavioral health, and quality improvement teams. The role includes shaping clinical programs, advancing quality and patient safety, recruiting and mentoring providers, and improving health outcomes for insured, uninsured, and underinsured populations throughout southeastern North Carolina. The position is based in Wilmington, North Carolina. The ideal candidate is a physician leader committed to community health and high-quality, patient-centered care. The CMO balances clinical excellence with organizational leadership, regulatory compliance, provider development, and advancing MedNorth’s mission to improve access to comprehensive healthcare services. MedNorth offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to practice mission-driven medicine, lead community health initiatives, and collaborate with a team serving underserved populations. Eligible providers may also qualify for federal and state loan repayment programs.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited medical school.
Hold or be eligible for an unrestricted North Carolina medical license.
Completion of an approved residency program in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.
Board certification or board eligibility.
At least two years of experience in clinical leadership, physician management, administration, and patient care delivery.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Strong communication, collaboration, strategic planning, and quality improvement skills.
Commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations.

Responsibilities

Oversee the quality, delivery, and strategic direction of clinical services across the Federally Qualified Health Center.
Provide direct patient care and administrative leadership.
Guide medical, pharmacy, behavioral health, and quality improvement teams.
Shape clinical programs and advance quality and patient safety initiatives.
Recruit and mentor providers.
Lead efforts to improve health outcomes for insured, uninsured, and underinsured populations.
Balance clinical excellence with organizational leadership and regulatory compliance.
Support provider development and advance MedNorth’s mission to improve access to comprehensive healthcare services.