Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Tucson, AZ

Northwest Medical Center Tucson; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Chief Medical Officer to provide strategic clinical leadership, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care and accreditation compliance.

The CMO will collaborate with medical staff, administration, and the board to drive performance improvement and align clinical practices with organizational goals. The role requires extensive clinical experience and at least five years in medical leadership, with oversight of bylaws, credentialing, governance, and resource

Qualifications

• MD or DO with medical licensure required.
• >10 years clinical practice with at least 5 years in medical leadership seniority.
• Experience in governance, credentialing, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and enforcement of Medical Staff Bylaws ensuring compliance with licensure and accreditation.
• Oversee credentialing, re-credentialing, and delineation of privileges for medical staff.
• Collaborate with medical staff leaders to align governance with clinical objectives.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives and monitor outcomes for program success.
• Act as liaison between administration and medical staff to foster collaboration.
• Address performance or behavioral issues with CEO and medical staff leadership.
• Provide strategic advice on clinical operations, program development, and resources.
• Participate in budget planning, strategic planning, and program evaluation.
• Foster collaboration among medical staff, management, and the board to promote excellence and accountability.
• Engage teams around institutional goals and facilitate open dialogue in meetings and clinics.
• Performs other duties and maintains regular attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Problem solving

Clinical governance

Education

MD

DO

Job description

Job Summary

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides strategic clinical leadership, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective medical care and compliance with accreditation standards. The CMO collaborates with medical staff, administration, and board leadership to support clinical excellence, performance improvement, and effective resource allocation. This role plays a key part in shaping the health system's strategic plans and aligning clinical practices with organizational goals.

Essential Functions

• Oversees the development, implementation, and enforcement of Medical Staff Bylaws, ensuring compliance with accreditation and licensure requirements.
• Manages credentialing, re-credentialing, and delineation of privileges for medical staff, maintaining effective processes to support compliance and quality standards.
• Collaborates with medical staff leaders, providing guidance and support to ensure effective governance and alignment with clinical objectives.
• Leads facility-wide performance improvement initiatives, promoting high-quality, cost-effective clinical care and monitoring outcomes to ensure program success.
• Acts as a liaison between administration and the medical staff, facilitating communication and collaboration on clinical program activities and performance standards.
• Assists in addressing performance or behavioral issues among medical staff members, collaborating with the CEO and medical staff leadership on investigations and corrective actions.
• Provides strategic advice to facility management, particularly regarding clinical operations, program development, and resource allocation to achieve facility and medical staff goals.
• Participates in budget development, strategic planning, and program evaluation, ensuring alignment of resources with clinical and organizational priorities.
• Fosters a collaborative and productive working relationship among the medical staff, management, and the board of directors, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Engage teams around institutional and departmental goals and objectives, with a focus on clinicians. Support, lead and facilitate a meaningful and open dialogue in meetings and as appropriate in clinical settings
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) required or
• Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required
• More than 10 years of clinical practice experience, with at least five (5) years in a medical leadership role, such as Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, or similar position required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of medical staff governance, credentialing processes, and performance improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with medical staff, administration, and board members.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a focus on clinical quality and patient safety.
• Strategic thinking and financial acumen, with the ability to participate in budget planning and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and best practices in clinical operations.

Licenses and Certifications

• MD - Physician - State Licensure required or
• DO - Doctor of Osteopathy required