Chief Medical Officer | $250K Target | Up to $300K
Listed compensation
$200k-$300k
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Job Description
Chief Medical Officer | $250K Target | Up to $300K
FQHC Leadership | Clinical + Administrative | Panama City, FL
- Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
- Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
- Call or Text: 272-230-3157
- LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn
Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Chief Medical Officer for a growing outpatient organization in Panama City, Florida. This executive clinical leadership position is focused on strengthening provider performance, improving quality outcomes, expanding services, building clinical systems, and maintaining a clinical presence.
Position Overview
- Executive-Level Clinical Leadership Role
- Growing Outpatient Organization
- Balanced Administrative And Clinical Responsibilities
- Maintain A Clinical Presence
- Build And Scale Clinical Programs
- Strengthen Provider Performance
- Improve Quality Outcomes
- Expand Clinical Services
- Build Systems And Strengthen Clinical Culture
- Hold Providers Accountable While Building Strong Relationships
- Collaborative Executive Team
- Established EMR And Quality Infrastructure
- Mission-Driven Outpatient Setting
Compensation
- Base Salary Target: $250,000
- Up To $300,000 For The Right Candidate
Role
- Provide Executive-Level Clinical Leadership
- Strengthen Provider Performance
- Improve Quality Outcomes
- Build And Scale Clinical Programs
- Expand Services
- Build Clinical Systems
- Maintain A Clinical Presence
- Hold Providers Accountable While Building Strong Relationships
- Strengthen Clinical Culture
- Work With A Collaborative Executive Team
- Support UDS, HEDIS And HRSA Compliance
Benefits
- Health Insurance Through Florida Blue
- Dental And Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance Through Lincoln Financial
- 15 Days PTO
- 14 Paid Holidays
- 403(b) With 3% Base Contribution Plus 6% Employer Match
- 457(b) Retirement Plan With Employer Match For Eligible Staff
- $1,500 CME Allowance Plus 5 Additional CME Days
- Eligible For HRSA NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment And PSLF
- Malpractice Coverage
Requirements
Requirements
- Board Certified Primary Care Physician REQUIRED
- Currently Serving As A Chief Medical Officer Within An FQHC REQUIRED
- Knowledge Of UDS, HEDIS And HRSA Compliance REQUIRED
- Comfortable Holding Providers Accountable While Building Strong Relationships REQUIRED
- Comfortable Maintaining A Clinical Presence While Serving In An Executive Leadership Role REQUIRED
Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many physicians prefer a confidential conversation first.
Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Medical Officer will provide executive-level clinical leadership to strengthen provider performance, improve quality outcomes, and scale clinical programs. They will maintain a clinical presence while building systems and fostering a strong clinical culture within the outpatient organization.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
In Florida, the healthcare weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$77k (54 salary observations; 374 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (1,833 salary observations; 6,432 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $242k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 270 active listings.
healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$250k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$18k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
