Chief Medical Officer

Gardner Health Services•San Jose, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Gardner Health Services seeks 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 (CEO). Under the CEO’s direction, the CMO develops and implements the strategic, operational, and clinical direction of Gardner Health Services’ medical services. As a member of the executive management team, the CMO provides strategic oversight and management of the clinical practices of physicians and licensed providers across the organization’s diverse service areas. The role drives results in patient quality of care, patient safety, care experience, workforce care and development, financial stewardship, and growth. The CMO upholds the organization’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 strengthen healthcare delivery, advance quality and patient safety, support provider development, promote operational excellence, and deliver patient-centered care. The position exercises direct and indirect supervision over assigned managerial, clinical, professional, technical, and administrative staff. The ideal candidate demonstrates physician leadership, sound clinical judgment, a collaborative management approach, understanding of community-based healthcare, and commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations while fostering accountability, compassion, innovation, and continuous improvement. Gardner Health Services is a community-based nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Santa Clara County and the surrounding Bay Area. Its services include primary medical care, pediatrics, dental and optometry services, pharmacy, and specialty mental and behavioral health programs. The organization emphasizes integrated care, community partnerships, cultural understanding, advocacy, and continuous improvement. The annual base salary range is $345,000–$385,000. The CMO may also be eligible for an annual performance-based bonus, subject to established criteria and organizational approval. Final compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and leadership expertise. Applications are reviewed as received; recruitment remains open until the position is filled.

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 of 7–10 years of experience as a licensed physician in a community clinic setting, as stated in the posting.
Minimum of 5 years in a leadership or management role.
Evidence of proficiency in primary clinical care.
Demonstrated multidisciplinary approach to healthcare delivery and a collaborative management style involving clinical and non-clinical health managers.
Strong advocacy commitment to patients and providers.
Demonstrated physician leadership experience, sound clinical judgment, and understanding of community-based healthcare.
Commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations and fostering accountability, compassion, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in healthcare management.
Experience in a nonprofit 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; highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the strategic, operational, and clinical direction for medical services.
Provide strategic oversight and management of 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 organizational growth.
Advance quality and patient safety initiatives and support the professional development of medical providers.
Collaborate with executive leadership, clinical teams, and community partners to strengthen healthcare delivery and promote operational excellence.
Ensure delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care that is affordable, respectful, culturally and linguistically appropriate, and age appropriate.
Exercise direct and indirect supervision over assigned managerial, clinical, professional, technical, and administrative staff.
Uphold Gardner Health Services’ mission and vision in the delivery of medical services.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance with minimal out-of-pocket expenses for employees and eligible family members.
Dental insurance with minimal out-of-pocket expenses for employees and eligible family members.
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.
Professional development opportunities.
Generous paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Potential annual performance-based bonus, subject to established criteria and organizational approval.
Market-competitive compensation package.