Clinic Operations Officer

Solano County • Fairfield, CA

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About The Position

The Clinical Operations Officer provides executive leadership for Solano County’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) system within the Health and Social Services Department, with responsibility for health center operations and performance, strategic planning, patient access and service delivery, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, workforce leadership, and organizational effectiveness. The successful candidate will be a visible, collaborative, and accountable leader who sets clear expectations, builds trust and engagement, develops managers and staff, strengthens provider and workforce accountability, and leads operational change with strong follow-through and a focus on measurable results. This position requires the ability to balance service quality, patient access, workforce capacity, fiscal responsibility, and regulatory requirements while building productive partnerships with providers, staff, County leadership, and community stakeholders. As the designated Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Project Director/CEO, the incumbent works with the Community Health Board on Health Center Program governance matters while remaining a Solano County employee operating within the County’s administrative and personnel structure. As a public agency health center operating under a co-applicant governance structure, Solano County and the Community Health Board carry out their respective Health Center Program responsibilities, with the Board exercising the governance authorities required by HRSA, including oversight of the Project Director/CEO, budget and applications, services and hours of operation, strategic planning, financial and quality performance, and achievement of Health Center Program objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent field from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional administrative, management and supervisory experience in a healthcare organization or healthcare services agency.
• Valid California Driver’s License, Class C.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent field from an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership for Solano County’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) system.
• Oversees health center operations and performance.
• Leads strategic planning, patient access, and service delivery.
• Manages financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement.
• Provides workforce leadership and ensures organizational effectiveness.
• Sets clear expectations, builds trust and engagement, and develops managers and staff.
• Strengthens provider and workforce accountability.
• Leads operational change with strong follow-through and a focus on measurable results.
• Balances service quality, patient access, workforce capacity, fiscal responsibility, and regulatory requirements.
• Builds productive partnerships with providers, staff, County leadership, and community stakeholders.
• Works with the Community Health Board on Health Center Program governance matters.
• Operates within the County’s administrative and personnel structure.
• Oversight of the Project Director/CEO, budget and applications, services and hours of operation, strategic planning, financial and quality performance, and achievement of Health Center Program objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive