Chief Communications Officer

Wellstar Health System; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System seeks a Chief Communications Officer to lead organizational, consumer, and clinical/provider engagement and communications across an integrated health system. The position focuses on reflecting the organization's mission in internal and external communications to support quality, customer experience, financial performance, growth, and community well-being.

The Chief Communications Officer will partner to implement branding strategies that move audiences—from awareness to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health/hospital administration or related field; medical degree preferred.
• Extensive senior executive experience in healthcare.
• Governance experience and leadership readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational, consumer, and clinical/provider engagement and communications across the system.
• Align internal and external communications to reflect the mission and quality goals.
• Oversee branding, public relations, digital platforms, internal and provider communications, and community presence.
• Collaborate with executives to position the organization as a top-tier performer at state and national levels.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic communications

Brand management

Stakeholder engagement

Healthcare communications

Education

Master’s degree in health administration / hospital administration

MBA or related field

Medical degree (MD/DO)

Job description

The client seeks a Chief Communications Officer to lead organizational, consumer, and clinical/provider engagement and communications across an integrated healthcare system. This senior leader will help ensure the organization’s story and mission are reflected in both internal and external communications, supporting aspirational goals related to quality, customer experience, financial performance, growth, employer standing, and community well-being. The role is expected to position the organization as a top-tier performer at state and national levels through communications and engagement strategies.

The Chief Communications Officer will partner to identify and implement organizational-focused communication and branding strategy that moves audiences—from awareness to active patients and brand ambassadors—among consumers, team members, clinical staff, providers, caregivers, and affiliates. The Chief will collaborate with executives to develop strategies that strengthen the provider and employer of choice brand, using multi-modal communication approaches. The role will also build programs to deliver and communicate the organization’s differentiated value, leading communications and clinical/provider engagement from an integrated perspective.

This leader will work through matrixed, cross-functional teams and will typically be expected to coordinate expertise spanning marketing, branding, public relations, digital platform management, internal communications, provider communications, patient and family outreach, and community presence. Key focus areas include creating a contemporary, sophisticated, adaptable, and genuine strategy while ensuring consistent messaging and a positive experience across locations. Qualifications include a master’s degree in health or hospital administration, business administration, or a related field (including a medical degree) and extensive senior executive experience in healthcare or health services; governance experience is expected as part of leadership readiness.