Baptist Medical Group (BMG), located in Pensacola, Florida, has partnered with WittKieffer in the recruitment of the next Chief Medical Officer of Primary Care. BMG seeks a passionate and engaged physician leader committed to quality and fostering a culture of growth and collaboration. This position will offer the opportunity to be part of innovative care models and grow the primary care network. The CMO – Primary Care works in conjunction with the Vice President & President – Physician Enterprise and other clinical and administrative leaders to enhance the value-based performance of BMG and Baptist Health Care ACO, LLC, an approved Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization (ACO).
These activities include, but are not limited to, quality improvement, utilization/cost management, coding and documentation improvement, regulatory compliance, access/patient experience enhancement, and information technology infrastructure/EHR optimization. The position is responsible for oversight of all BMG Primary Care physicians with a particular focus on care effectiveness, coding, credentialing, compliance and citizenship.
Baptist Medical Group was founded in May 2009 with the mission to enhance healthcare services within its community by offering a comprehensive network of primary care and specialty physicians. Originating from Baptist Health Care, the organization was established with the goal of providing a full continuum of care for patients across the Pensacola area, now recognized as one of the region’s premier networks in the medical fraternity. Guided by Christian values, its commitment is to improve patients’ lives through exceptional healthcare delivery. Anchored by a new hospital campus opened in 2023, personalized care is delivered in 18 primary care locations, with locations throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Baptist Medical Group’s Primary Care network delivers high-quality, patient-centered care across multiple locations with plans to further expand locations in the coming year. With a team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, the department is committed to improving lives through accessible, comprehensive healthcare and growing to meet the needs of the community.
The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 5–10 years clinical experience in primary care, with a strong understanding of outpatient practice operations. Candidates must possess an MD or DO degree with appropriate board certification. Candidates must also be eligible for a medical license in the state of Florida.
Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications should be sent to Aaron Mitra, Holly Nandan and Brittany Amaral and can be made via the buttons below. For additional questions, please contact Brittany Amaral, preferably via email, at [email protected] or by phone at 781-564-2618.