Market Chief Medical Officer

Job Summary

As our Market Chief Medical Officer, you will strategically lead clinical operations across the market, fostering a culture of clinical excellence to ensure high-quality, safe and patient‑centered care while collaborating with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives and achieve organizational goals.

This role also serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Holy Cross Hospital – Davis, overseeing physician services and medical staff administration with matrix reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical performance, including quality, patient safety, patient experience and clinical efficiency.
• Serve as the primary clinical liaison between the Regional CMO and Hospital CMOs to communicate national and regional priorities.
• Collaborate with the Regional CMO and Market Chief Nurse Executive to disseminate and support clinical goals, reduce unjustified clinical variation and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Partner with the Market President to set strategic direction and enhance the market’s competitive position.
• Sponsor and coordinate Physician Engagement Council initiatives and assist hospital leadership in local physician engagement and well‑being efforts.
• Participate as a key member of the market executive team, contributing to strategic planning, policy execution and operational management.
• Collaborate with Physician Enterprise colleagues to develop physician networks, strengthen market integrity and expand non‑acute care services.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of high‑caliber physicians to the medical staff.
• Provide leadership and oversight for medical staff administration and professional relationships.
• Monitor clinical performance metrics, focusing on support for underperforming facilities and involving the Regional CMO as appropriate.

Requirements

• Active medical license in the hospital location state.
• Board certification in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) specialty.
• Minimum of five (5) or more years of medical practice.
• Minimum of five (5) or more years of Hospital CMO experience, or a comparable formal senior leadership role.
• Advanced degree in business, medical or healthcare management (preferred).
• Outstanding communication and change management skills, with the ability to influence physicians and leaders.

Pay

$174.95 – $244.93 per hour