Chief Medical Officer

Description

Job Title: Chief Medical Officer

Department: Clinical

Reports to: CEO & Board of Executives

FLSA Status: Exempt

Prepared by: Human Resources

Last Modified: 06/29/2017, 02/11/2026

Summary

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides clinical leadership and strategic oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with the organization’s mission. The CMO supervises medical providers, establishes clinical standards and policies, ensures regulatory compliance, and leads quality improvement and population health initiatives. They collaborate with executive leadership to guide strategic planning, provider workforce development, and performance management while promoting access, continuity of care, and health equity. The CMO also serves as a liaison between medical staff, administration, and community partners to strengthen clinical outcomes and advance the organization’s community-focused goals.

General Accountabilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all clinical services across the organization.
• Establish and oversee clinical policies, protocols, and standards to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical performance metrics, productivity standards, and quality indicators; implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer and executive leadership team to align clinical operations with organizational goals and strategic plans.
• Oversee provider recruitment, credentialing, privileging, onboarding, and performance management processes.
• Provide direct supervision and mentorship to Medical Directors and other clinical leaders.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, accreditation standards, and payer requirements.
• Partner with finance leadership to develop and manage clinical budgets, resource allocation, and cost-containment strategies.
• Promote a culture of patient-centered care, health equity, and continuous performance improvement.
• Lead peer review processes and address clinical risk management issues, including incident review and corrective action planning.
• Represent the organization in external partnerships, community initiatives, payer meetings, and regulatory engagements.
• Support implementation and optimization of electronic health records (EHR) systems and clinical technology tools.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration among medical, behavioral health, dental, nursing, and operational teams.
• Provide clinical guidance during organizational change, growth initiatives, and service line expansion.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer or Governing Board.

Requirements

Job Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution required.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice required.
• Board certification in a primary care or relevant specialty required; additional certification in healthcare administration or public health preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive clinical leadership experience required; prior experience as a Medical Director or senior clinical leader strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing provider performance management, peer review processes, and credentialing activities.
• Experience with budgeting, financial stewardship, and aligning clinical operations with organizational financial goals.
• Current DEA registration and ability to meet credentialing requirements within the organization.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clinical strategies and outcomes to diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, clinical operations oversight, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care, health equity, and community health improvement.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and collaborate effectively with executive leadership and governing boards.
• Strong understanding of value-based care models, population health management, and healthcare quality metrics.
• Proficiency in monitoring electronic health records (EHR) systems and healthcare data analytics tools.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local healthcare regulations, accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HRSA, CMS), and risk management principles.
• Strong commitment to providing responsive, respectful, and solution-focused support to patients, staff, and stakeholders while promoting a positive service experience.

Skills: Language

• Bilingual-English/Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirement

• Physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 25 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting.  Considerable walking may be involved. The ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time is required.
• Flexibility to work in multiple locations throughout the week.  
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to travel to all UCHC facilities as needed.
• Occasionally required to sit and walk.
• Finger dexterity required.
• Hand coordination required.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.

Work Environment

• Exposure to adverse conditions.
• Exposure to extreme heat.
• Exposure to extreme cold.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to high, precarious places.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Possible risk of electrical shock
• Exposure to explosives
• Possible risk of radiation and vibration.
• Protective clothing or equipment is required including: gloves, helmets, steel-toed boots, protective eyewear.
• The noise level in the work environment usually is high.

Acknowledgement:

I understand that I may be asked to perform job-related duties not listed in the description and that my duties may change at any time, according to the UCHC needs. Nothing in this position description is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. Employment is strictly on an at-will basis.