Job Description

Overview

Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. has been providing quality, comprehensive health care since 1977. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving residents of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter counties. The mission of Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. is to be responsive to community healthcare needs by providing quality, comprehensive, and cost effective healthcare.

Job Details

Sandhills Medical is seeking a passionate, visionary physician leader to serve as our Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This is a front-line executive role focused on clinical leadership, quality care, and strategic direction.

We're looking for someone who sees medicine as more than a profession-someone driven by purpose, energized by challenge, and committed to improving care in the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring, and oversight to medical providers and teams
• Lead quality improvement, credentialing, and risk management efforts
• Ensure consistency in care delivery, compliance, and patient satisfaction
• Deliver direct patient care and support clinical innovation
• Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to align care with organizational strategy

What You Bring:

• MD or DO with active SC license and board eligibility
• 5+ years of clinical experience, 1+ years in healthcare leadership
• Familiarity with FQHC operations, Medicaid/Medicare billing, and quality benchmarks
• In good standing with NPDB; no history of sanctions or billing issues
• Strong background in mentoring, compliance, and team development
• Bonus: Family Medicine preferred; MPH or MBA is a plus

Ideal Candidates Will Be:

• Mission-driven and equity-focused
• Natural leaders who are confident, compassionate, and collaborative
• Strategic thinkers who are ready to innovate and leave a lasting impact

Why This Role Matters:

The CMO plays a critical role in advancing our mission, supporting providers, and ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to underserved populations. This is your chance to lead with heart-and help shape the future of healthcare at Sandhills Medical.

Certification Requirements

• DEA Certification (Preferred)

Education Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD or DO)

Additional Information / Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• 401K/403b Plan
• Short Term Disability
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Days
• Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance

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