Dale Bishop

Dr. Dale Bishop joined the Alliance as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in July 2013, having previously served as CMO at the Health Plan of San Joaquin and in leadership roles, including: Director of the San Joaquin Family Medicine Residency Program, Medical Director of San Joaquin General Hospital, San Joaquin Medical Society President and Assistant Health Officer at San Joaquin County Public Health Services. In addition to his physician leadership experience, Dr. Bishop provided direct patient care to the underserved population in the Central Valley for 25 years.

Dr. Bishop's experience with Medi-Cal provider incentive programs, Utilization Management, Quality Assurance and Care Management reflects his advocacy for the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of primary care. In his role as CMO, Dr. Bishop is responsible for: assuring the availability and quality of health care services for the health plan's members through leadership of the Health Services Department; medical management policies and data; and communicating key data and findings to the health plan, governing board and the Alliance’s provider network.

Dr. Bishop received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from the University of Southern California.