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Panama City, Florida

Chief Medical Officer | $250K Target | Up to $300K

HealthcareFull-Time

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Provider Performance ManagementQuality ImprovementClinical Systems DevelopmentUDS ComplianceHEDIS ComplianceStrategic PlanningClinical Culture BuildingOutpatient CareStaff AccountabilityRelationship Management

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.

Work-life snapshot

4.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Panama City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$273k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,697/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
15 Days PTO
14 Paid Holidays
403(b) with 3% Base Contribution Plus 6% Employer Match
457(b) Retirement Plan