Position Available In Penobscot, Maine

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– Strategic Leadership Role with large FQHC – Join the Executive Team and have a Rewarding Life in Desirable

BANGOR, MAINE

Acadia Physician Recruiters, LLC Job Description Bangor, Maine:

We invite an experienced, mission-driven physician leader to become the next

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

for a highly respected FQHC system in Maine’s third-largest city. This influential role offers the opportunity to shape care delivery across a large geographic region, improve outcomes, and lead a diverse and dedicated provider team committed to access, equity, and whole-person wellness. With over 700 employees (including more than 200 clinical providers) and 17 practice sites, this nonprofit organization provides integrated primary care, mental health, substance use disorder treatment, dental services, women’s health, physical therapy, podiatry, chiropractic care, pharmacy, and more – including a residential facility and adjacent clinic for patients experiencing homelessness. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CMO reports directly to the President & CEO and partners closely with the Chief Operating Officer to guide clinical strategy, operations, quality, and performance. This is a high-impact, visible role ideal for a physician who thrives in an action-oriented, mission-driven, and collegial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and support a multidisciplinary clinical team, including Medical Directors across service lines
• Oversee all clinical services, care quality programs, provider performance, and retention initiatives
• Promote an integrated, team-based model of primary care grounded in research and best practices
• Advance health equity, patient experience, and access to care in partnership with operational leadership
• Serve as an internal and external champion for mission, policy, and health system advocacy
• Provide limited direct patient care (estimated at 4 hours/week) to stay grounded in the care experience You will have the benefit of a supportive transition and mentorship period alongside the current CMO, who is preparing for retirement.

This is a unique opportunity to take the reins gradually while building system-wide relationships and institutional knowledge.

Ideal candidates will offer:

• Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (MD or DO)
• Ten years or more of clinical experience, ideally in a community health or integrated primary care setting
• Five years or more in medical leadership or oversight of a medium to large practice
• Strong business acumen (an MBA or MHA is preferred)
• A commitment to advancing DEI, psychological safety, and clinical excellence across teams
• Experience working within a quality framework (PCMH, HRSA, AAAHC, etc.) You will earn an executive-level compensation package with benefits including:
• Highly competitive base salary
• Relocation assistance to bring you to beautiful Maine
• Health and dental insurance, life and disability coverage
• Substantial earned time for vacations, holidays, and sick leave
• Participation in a retirement plan
• Education benefit for the completion of an advanced business degree Maine is ranked #2 for Quality of Life and #3 Safest state in the US.

Known as “Vacationland,” Maine offers endless outdoor recreation with four-season options including hiking, biking, boating, skiing, beaches, lakes, and much more.
Bangor is a historic, vibrant riverside community with a regional population over 100,000. Enjoy excellent public schools, affordable housing, and family-friendly neighborhoods. The city offers an international airport, shopping, dining, music festivals, a symphony orchestra, a casino/hotel, and a renowned children’s museum. Orono, 10 minutes away, is home to the University of Maine with NCAA Division I sports and cultural events. From Bangor you will be just an hour from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, offering 50,000 acres of lakes, trails, and coastline. Portland is two hours away, and Boston just three. Contact us today to learn more about this exceptional leadership opportunity in one of New England’s most desirable and livable communities.

Position Highlights:

• Strategic leadership role with Maine’s largest FQHC
• Join the executive team in vibrant Bangor, Maine
• Oversee 17 sites serving a large regional population
• Lead Medical Directors and multidisciplinary care teams
• Promote equity, access, and integrated primary care
• Guide and inspire provider performance, quality, and retention
• Collaborative dyad partnership with the COO
• Provide limited direct patient care (~4 hours/week)
• Supportive transition provided with retiring CMO mentor
• Competitive executive salary with many benefits
• Substantial earned time for sick leave, holidays, and vacations
• Retirement plan, health, dental, disability, and life coverage
• Education benefit available to complete MBA or MHA

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