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Details
Posted: 13-Feb-26
Location: Richmond, Kentucky
Type: Full Time
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Required Education:
MD/DO
Internal Number: 314
White House Clinics is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and enabling services through a patient-centered, team-based approach to 32,000 patients across a 5 county service area in Central Kentucky.
We are seeking a dynamic Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to join our senior leadership team and lead clinical strategy, care quality, and provider engagement. The ideal candidate will bring not only clinical excellence, but also strong business and operational acumen to help us grow strategically, manage performance, and advance value-based care initiatives.
BENEFITS
White House Clinics employees enjoy a competitive wage and robust benefit package including:
White House Clinics employees enjoy a competitive wage and robust benefit package including:
- Employer Paid Health, Life & Disability Insurance
- 4 Weeks of PTO
- Retirement Plan with up to 4% Employer Match
- 8 Paid Holidays
- And More!
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Position Summary
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is the senior clinical leader of the organization, responsible for the oversight of all medical and pharmacy services, clinical quality, provider performance, and population health initiatives. The CMO works collaboratively with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and equitable care.
As a visible and engaged leader, the CMO will shape a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and advancing clinical best practices. The CMO will partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to support strategic growth in a complex and evolving healthcare landscape.
While the position is a full-time administrative position, the CMO will work occasional clinical shifts to provide coverage in clinic and to maintain familiarity with the EHR, operational processes and culture in clinics.
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Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
· Provide strategic and operational oversight of all clinical services to ensure high-quality, safe, and evidence-based care.
· Promote interdisciplinary team-based care models that address whole-person health, including physical, behavioral, and social determinants of health.
· Support provider recruitment, credentialing, retention, and performance management.
Business & Operational Leadership
· Collaborate with the CEO, CFO, and COO to align clinical services with financial sustainability and organizational goals.
· Evaluate and improve clinical productivity, provider efficiency, and care delivery workflows.
· Guide the implementation and monitoring of value-based care models, quality metrics, and cost-effective practices.
· Analyze healthcare data (utilization, cost, quality outcomes) to inform clinical and operational decision-making.
· Contribute to strategic planning, business development, and partnerships, including new service lines and community collaborations.
Quality & Compliance
· Oversee clinical quality improvement initiatives, risk management programs, and compliance with HRSA, UDS, NCQA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards.
· Lead organization-wide efforts in patient safety, outcomes reporting, and population health.
· Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and innovation.
Qualifications
Required:
· MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
· Board certification in a primary care specialty (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, etc.).
· Active and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Kentucky.
· Minimum 7 years of clinical practice, with at least 3 years of progressive leadership experience.
· Demonstrated understanding of clinical operations, healthcare finance, and business planning.
· Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, resource-conscious environment.
Preferred:
· Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or safety-net setting.
· Formal business or management training (e.g., MBA, MHA, MPH).
· Experience with value-based care, quality improvement frameworks, and EMR and population health systems.
· Familiarity with HRSA performance measures
· Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Reports to the Chief Executive Officer
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
The Chief Medical Officer will provide direct supervision to departmental team.
The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer.
About White House Clinics
Highly skilled physicians, pharmacists, dentists, mental health professionals, personal health coaches, educators and nutritionists that deliver progressive, patient-centered healthcare right here at home.
Now celebrating our 50th year of service, we boast 9 state-of-the-art-facilities, offer on-site pharmacies and labs plus extended evening hours and Saturday clinics.
White House Clinics are proud to offer quality healthcare to all members of our community. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, and as a Federally Qualified Health Care Center, we receive federal funding to offset costs for uninsured and low-income patients.
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