Chief Clinical Strategy & Quality Officer

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 726,000 - 1,088,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) to lead clinical strategy, patient safety, and quality of care within an academic health system. You will align clinical operations with teaching and research, drive standards, and foster evidence-based practice across the enterprise.

The role requires MD/DO with board certification and extensive leadership experience in a large healthcare setting; a graduate degree in health administration is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) with board certification in a medical or surgical specialty.
• Education Preferred: Clinical leadership training. MHA, MPH, MSHA, MBA or a related graduate degree.
• Licensure Required: Current license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth or Virginia (MD or DO).
• Minimum Qualifications: 12 years of progressive leadership experience in an academic health system or large integrated healthcare organization.
• Preferred – 15 years of related leadership experience to include executive level experience in an academic health system or large integrated healthcare organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic oversight of all clinical services, ensuring delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Sets the clinical vision, develops new programs and aligns clinical operations with organizational goals.
• Leads system-wide initiatives to improve patient safety, clinical effectiveness including standardization of clinical care across the entire enterprise, and regulatory compliance.
• Establishes metrics and accountability structures for continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with deans, department chairs, and faculty to champion the tripartite mission aligning clinical operations with teaching and research.
• Promotes scholarly activities to advance innovations in quality improvement and patient care.
• Partners with Senior Leadership to optimize clinical workflows, resource utilization, and financial stewardship.
• Builds strong relationships with Nursing, Allied Health, and Administrative Leadership to promote integrated patient care delivery.
• Champions adoption of new technologies and evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and system efficiency.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission), federal and state regulations (e.g., HIPAA, CMS), and professional guidelines.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Healthcare financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

MD/DO with board certification

MHA/MPH/MSHA/MBA or related graduate degree

Job description

VCU Health is seeking a Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) to lead clinical strategy, patient safety, and quality of care within an academic health system. You will align clinical operations with teaching and research, drive standards, and foster evidence-based practice across the enterprise.

The role requires MD/DO with board certification and extensive leadership experience in a large healthcare setting; a graduate degree in health administration is preferred.