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Organizational Overview: Los Angeles County Medical Association

Founded in 1871, the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) is one of the nation's largest physician membership organizations, representing more than 7,100 physicians, residents, medical students, retirees, and healthcare leaders across one of the country's most dynamic healthcare markets. Affiliated with the California Medical Association (CMA), LACMA serves as the trusted voice of organized medicine in Los Angeles County, strengthening the practice of medicine, advocating for physicians and patients, and improving healthcare across the region.

Today, LACMA serves a diverse membership that includes physicians in independent and small practices, major health systems and medical groups, health plans, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), academic medical centers, and organizations such as UCLA Health, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, AltaMed Health Services, and Facey Medical Group. Through advocacy, education, strategic partnerships, professional development, continuing medical education, and practical business resources, LACMA helps physicians navigate the rapidly changing healthcare environment while strengthening their ability to deliver exceptional patient care.

What distinguishes LACMA is its role as a trusted convener and problem solver. The organization brings together physicians, hospitals, health plans, policymakers, and healthcare leaders to address issues ranging from reimbursement challenges and physician workforce shortages to practice transformation, public policy, and access to care. Through collaborative partnerships and physician-led initiatives, LACMA helps shape solutions that strengthen both the medical profession and the communities it serves.

Operating with a budget of approximately $2 million and a dedicated team of five professionals, LACMA is entering an exciting period of opportunity. Under the leadership of its retiring CEO, the organization has expanded strategic partnerships, strengthened its membership value proposition, and reinforced its reputation as a trusted voice for physicians across Los Angeles County. The next CEO will inherit a strong foundation and an exceptional opportunity to expand membership, deepen influence, and shape the future of physician advocacy in one of the nation's most dynamic healthcare markets.

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Position Summary: Chief Executive Officer

The Los Angeles County Medical Association seeks a dynamic, externally focused Chief Executive Officer to build upon the organization's strong momentum and lead its next phase of growth. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for expanding LACMA's membership, strengthening its value proposition, cultivating strategic partnerships, advancing physician advocacy and healthcare policy,  and elevating the organization's influence across Los Angeles County's healthcare ecosystem. The successful candidate will combine entrepreneurial drive with exceptional relationship-building skills to ensure LACMA remains an indispensable resource for physicians and the leading voice of organized medicine in the region.

The CEO will spend much of their time outside the office building relationships with physicians, hospitals, health systems, independent practice groups, insurers, federally qualified health centers, academic medical centers, elected officials, policymakers, and strategic partners. The successful candidate will understand the realities of practicing medicine and know how to build credibility with physicians by listening to their evolving needs, delivering meaningful value, and creating opportunities for engagement. Serving as LACMA's chief ambassador, this leader will expand membership, negotiate and steward strategic partnerships, and advance LACMA's policy and advocacy agenda by representing the interests of physicians on issues affecting patient care, healthcare delivery, reimbursement, and access to care across Los Angeles County.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will partner closely with an engaged group of volunteer physician leaders, providing strategic guidance, facilitating effective governance, and building alignment around organizational priorities. Success will require navigating diverse perspectives, keeping busy board members engaged and informed, and fostering a culture of collaboration, trust, and shared accountability.

Internally, the CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership for a $2 million organization and a team of five professionals. This leader will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure sound financial stewardship, strengthen organizational performance, and identify opportunities to diversify revenue through strategic partnerships and other non-dues revenue initiatives. Building upon a decade of organizational momentum, the next CEO will have the opportunity to expand LACMA's impact, strengthen physician engagement, and position the Association for its next generation of leadership and influence.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Visionary Leadership & Organizational Operations

• Oversee daily operations with an equal balance of strategic oversight and hands-on execution to guide organizational priorities and establish a clear direction for LACMA’s long-term sustainability.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to ensure strong stewardship of resources. This includes navigating long-term contracts for group membership programs and overseeing the expansion of non-dues revenue and a portfolio of investments.
• Use technology to advance organizational operations while maintaining a human-centric approach to organizational communications and physician-based advocacy.
• Lead a dedicated team of 5 full-time hybrid employees, fostering a culture of autonomy, clarity, and collaboration that empowers team members and encourages professional growth. Ensure strong communication, role clarity, and aligned expectations across functions.

Membership Growth and Engagement

• Strengthen LACMA’s membership value proposition so that physicians receive timely, practical, and high-quality professional resources.
• Expand LACMA’s market reach by identifying and serving new audiences across the L.A. County health care ecosystem, including residents, medical students and small practice physicians.
• Provide strategic leadership for LACMA’s membership engagement efforts, strengthening member retention, satisfaction, and long-term organizational value.
• Continuously evaluate how LACMA can enhance the member experience by creating innovative programming, valuable networking opportunities, and differentiated benefits that strengthen engagement and long-term membership growth.

External Relationships and Partnerships

• Serve as LACMA’s ambassador, representing the organization to members, hospitals, medical networks, affiliate organizations, partners, sponsors, peer associations, policymakers, and others. Build and sustain relationships with key stakeholders, sponsors, and partners across the healthcare landscape.
• Build authentic relationships with L.A. County’s diverse communities based on authentic, unshakable physician-centered advocacy, while balancing the competing interests of individual members.
• Maintain a strong organizational identity that allows for independent operations from peer organizations, while identifying opportunities for collaboration and advancement of physician led medical care. 

Political Advocacy and Policy Influence

• Develop and steward collaborative relationships with peer affiliates, policymakers and healthcare leaders to advance thoughtful policy approaches that support physicians, advance healthcare equity, or any aspect of the policies and activities of organized medicine.
• Review existing social impact agenda and engage with thought leaders to participate in conversations, policies and strategies that elevate LACMA as a reliable and trusted resource for medically-related and socially-conscious issues.
• Provide stability, flexibility, and adaptability to the changing healthcare and political landscape at the federal, state, and local levels, while leveraging networks to advance LACMA’s policy agenda.

Leadership Competencies & Personal Characteristics

Membership Growth and Member Engagement

The next CEO will be energized by growing membership and continually strengthening the value LACMA delivers to physicians. They understand the dynamics of membership organizations and know how to attract, engage, and retain members through relevant programming, meaningful benefits, and strategic partnerships. This leader will identify opportunities to expand membership across independent and small physician practices while developing innovative ways to engage residents, medical students, and early-career physicians, ensuring LACMA remains relevant to the next generation of healthcare leaders.

Healthcare Credibility and Industry Insight

The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of healthcare delivery and the challenges facing physicians, medical groups, hospitals, public and private health systems, and other healthcare organizations. Whether gained through provider organizations, health systems, medical associations, health plans, or adjacent healthcare settings, this experience enables the CEO to engage credibly with physicians, understand their evolving needs, and identify practical solutions that strengthen the practice of medicine.

Executive Influence and Stakeholder Leadership

The CEO will engage with a remarkably diverse group of stakeholders - from individual physicians and volunteer board leaders to health system executives, public health agency leaders, elected officials, policymakers, insurers and leaders from CMA and other peer associations. This leader builds trust quickly, adapts their communication style across audiences, and knows when to facilitate consensus, advocate firmly for LACMA's position, or make difficult decisions despite differing viewpoints. Whether resolving member concerns, negotiating major partnerships, or representing LACMA within the CMA, they bring confidence, diplomacy, resilience, and sound judgment.

Strategic Leadership and Organizational Stewardship

The CEO will provide disciplined leadership for a mission-driven membership organization, balancing long-term vision with operational excellence. Working closely with the Board, this leader will shape LACMA's next strategic plan and build upon the organization's strong financial position to support future growth. The successful candidate will think entrepreneurially about expanding revenue, growing organizational assets, investing strategically, and strengthening LACMA's long-term capacity to serve physicians across Los Angeles County.

Location, Compensation and Benefits

This is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles, California, with an expectation of approximately three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. Given the highly external nature of the role, the CEO will spend significant time meeting with physicians, healthcare leaders, policymakers, partners, and community stakeholders throughout Los Angeles County. LACMA values flexibility and recognizes that the CEO's schedule will often be driven by opportunities to build relationships, advance partnerships, and represent the organization throughout the region.

The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $300,000, commensurate with experience, and is complemented by an annual merit-based performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Express Interest

To express your interest in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter on Maneva Group's website.

All inquiries and discussions will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. We look forward to receiving your interest. 

About Maneva Group

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