The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for CommUnityCare (CUC) serves as a senior executive leader responsible for the clinical direction and performance of all CUC Health Centers and additional Central Health ambulatory care sites and services as assigned. This role advances the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care that reflects system-wide goals and addresses the distinct needs of the communities served. The CMO provides strategic medical oversight, drives clinical innovation, ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, and fosters strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and clinical excellence across a diverse portfolio of services, ensuring alignment with health center goals and Central Health’s overarching public healthcare system mission and service delivery strategies to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve. Reports directly to the CUC CEO with indirect reporting to the Central Health CMO for system-wide alignment and closely collaborates with system-wide colleagues in a highly-matrixed organizational structure.

Qualifications

• Education & Certification
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree required.
  • Board certification in a relevant medical specialty required.
  • Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Texas and cannot be excluded from federal programs.
  • Additional master’s degree (MPH, MBA, MHA) preferred.

• Experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive clinical experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role in a healthcare organization.
  • Experience in overseeing clinical operations, quality improvement, patient safety and/or a background in regulatory compliance, clinical risk management, and value-based care models preferred.

Experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers or safety-net system preferred.