Chief medical officer Jobs in Scottsdale, AZ

Chief Medical Officer

Join Valle del Sol in our commitment to providing quality, culturally sensitive integrated primary care and behavioral health services to adults, children, and adolescents in need. Valle del Sol offers a diverse work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and the opportunity for training and advancement.

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for leading and overseeing all medical services across Valle del Sol health centers, including primary care, psychiatric, behavioral health, and opioid treatment services. This executive position balances clinical care (2040% of time) with strategic leadership duties (6080%), ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and integrated healthcare. The CMO directly supervises the Medical Director of Primary Care and Psychiatry and collaborates across departments to align care standards, improve outcomes, and support provider excellence.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct patient care while maintaining a leadership role.
• Maintain an active caseload while modeling team-based, integrated, and culturally competent care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, and service coordination.
• Ensure clinical documentation meets quality standards and regulatory timelines.
• Supervise and support medical providers, including Medical Directors, FNPs, PMHNPs, and physicians across programs.
• Facilitate peer review processes and develop action plans for quality assurance improvements.
• Monitor prescribing practices, treatment planning, and ensure regulatory compliance (state, federal, accreditation bodies).
• Oversee all credentialing and privileging activities to maintain high standards of provider competency.
• Lead or co-lead development of medical policies, protocols, and workflows that support evidence-based care and operational excellence.
• Serve on and collaborate with the Medical Executive Leadership Team and Shared Operations Leadership Team.
• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership to define and implement clinical goals and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for patient satisfaction, provider productivity, and clinical outcomes.
• Contribute to provider recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention strategies.
• Support initiatives to improve access, equity, chronic disease management, and preventive care.
• Represent Valle del Sol in community partnerships, healthcare associations, and public health initiatives.
• Cultivate relationships with external providers, payers, and regulatory agencies to advance integrated care goals.
• Demonstrate a commitment to conducting business honestly, ethically, and consistently with Valle del Sol's values, emotional quotients, policies, and procedures.
• Promote and support a culture of employee engagement and total safety.
• Ensure duties are performed in compliance with all company and regulatory obligations; follow procedures and processes as directed by leadership.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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