Chief Medical Officer

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 660,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance in Massachusetts seeks a Chief Medical Officer to lead clinical operations, drive strategy, and uphold high-quality patient care across CHA’s hospitals and clinics. The CMO will report to the CEO, oversee physician practice development, medical education, and engagement of CHA staff, CHAPO, and network partners, including HMS affiliate relationships.

Ideal candidate has substantial physician leadership experience in an acute care setting, board certification, MA

Qualifications

• Substantial physician leadership experience in acute care or health system.
• Board-certified in clinical discipline; MA license or eligible.
• Experience driving quality initiatives and engaging medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical operations and financial performance across CHA.
• Lead strategy development and implementation for care delivery.
• Represent CHA externally with Beth Israel Lahey Health network and HMS/academic partners.
• Promote academic mission and continuing medical education for staff and trainees.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Change management

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO)

Job description

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is an award-winning health system based in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston's metro-north communities. CHA provides innovative primary, specialty and emergency care to our diverse patient population through an established network of ambulatory clinics, an urgent care site and two full service hospitals. As a Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine academic affiliate, CHA offers ample teaching opportunities with medical students and residents. CHA is clinically affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health.

Cambridge Health Alliance is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to oversee operations and development of the CHA healthcare delivery system, which provides high quality, safe, harm-free, convenient and efficient health care services to the surrounding communities through a high reliability system of care.

The incoming CMO, reporting to the CEO, will work with Senior Leadership to support strategy development and implementation, ensuring integration of care service. The CMO will also serve as the main clinical and administrative representative of CHA at external and network related activities including Beth Israel Lahey Health and Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network.

The CMO will oversee clinical operations, financial performance, physician practice development, and executive leadership of the Primary Care and Age Friendly service lines. The CMO will also serve as President of the Cambridge Health Alliance Physician Organization (CHAPO) and in conjunction with CHAPO Chief Administrative Officer, will oversee all CHAPO functions and Activities. Collaborating with CHA's Chief Academic Officer and department Chiefs, the CMO will promote the academic mission and continuing medical education programs for the medical staff, graduate, and post-graduate staff.

Ideal candidates for the CMO role will have substantial experience as an exemplary physician leader within an acute care hospital or health system. The incoming CMO will be required to have superior interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills. Successful track record of driving change and quality initiatives in addition to engagement and satisfaction of medical staff are desired. Additionally, the incoming CMO should be a clinician with extensive experience in clinical practice.

Applicants are required to have graduated from an accredited medical school, be board certified in their clinical discipline, and possess or be eligible to apply for a MA state license. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' experience demonstrating progressive administrative and clinical leadership.

This Position carries a Harvard Medical School (HMS) appointment of Instructor, Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with HMS appointment criteria, candidate qualifications and commitment to teaching responsibilities. Academic rank will be determined based on credentials and experience.

The full-time base salary range is $660-$700k.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.