Chief Medical Officer DO, MD

Serenity Med Search; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Robust retirement plan with employer match

Generous CME allowance and paid CME time

Student loan repayment opportunities

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

A progressive rural healthcare organization in Oregon is seeking a Chief Medical Officer who will blend executive-level leadership with clinical practice. The ideal candidate is an MD or DO, board certified or eligible, with strong clinical leadership experience, a commitment to patient-centered care, and enthusiasm for rural healthcare. This role promises a balanced schedule of administrative and clinical responsibilities, and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits, including student loan repayment opportunities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with (or eligible for) Oregon medical licensure.
• Board certified or board eligible.
• Clinical leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Commitment to rural community-based medicine and collaboration.
• Ability to mentor physician leaders and engage with medical staff governance.

Responsibilities

• Champion alignment of physicians with the organization's mission.
• Lead clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement.
• Serve as a physician advisor for utilization management.
• Drive population health strategies tailored to rural communities.
• Recruit and retain medical staff, supporting governance and compliance.
• Represent physicians in liaison with administration and the Board.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Patient-centered care

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

MD or DO with Oregon medical licensure

Board certified or board eligible

Job description

Chief Medical Officer (Physician – MD or DO)

Rural Oregon | Leadership + Clinical Practice | Confidential Search

The Opportunity

Imagine practicing medicine where your voice truly matters — where leadership is visible, decisions are made locally, and the impact of your work is felt immediately by patients, providers, and the broader community.

A progressive rural healthcare organization in Oregon is seeking a physician leader to serve as its next Chief Medical Officer. This is a rare opportunity to combine executive-level leadership with an active clinical practice in one of Oregon’s most scenic and authentic rural regions.

You will join a close-knit, mission-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, and high-quality care — not bureaucracy.

Your Role as Chief Medical Officer

As CMO, you will serve as both a strategic leader and trusted clinical voice, partnering closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to shape the future of care delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Championing the alignment of physicians and advanced practice providers with the organization’s mission, vision, and values

• Leading clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
• Driving evidence-based care standards and best practices across clinical departments
• Strengthening patient experience and HCAHPS outcomes
• Serving as a physician advisor for utilization management and case review
• Supporting medical staff leadership, committees, and physician governance
• Acting as a key liaison between providers, administration, the Board, and the community
• Mentoring physician leaders and fostering a culture of collegiality and engagement
• Partnering on physician recruitment and retention efforts
• Supporting regulatory compliance and accreditation standards
• Collaborating on population health strategies tailored to a rural community

This is a role for a physician who enjoys building consensus, leading change, and maintaining a strong connection to patient care.

Balanced Schedule

• 50% Administrative Leadership
  Executive CMO responsibilities as a member of the senior leadership team

• 50% Clinical Practice
  Maintain hands-on clinical work within your specialty, ensuring credibility, connection, and fulfillment

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Robust retirement plan with employer match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Generous CME allowance and paid CME time
• Student loan repayment opportunities (including federal and internal programs)
• A true work‑life balance that is increasingly rare in healthcare leadership

Ideal Candidate

• MD or DO with (or eligible for) Oregon medical licensure
• Board certified or board eligible
• Clinical leadership experience strongly preferred (formal titles not required)
• Passion for rural healthcare and community-based medicine
• Commitment to collaborative, high‑quality, patient‑centered care

Why Rural Oregon?

This role is located in a spectacularly beautiful region of rural Oregon, offering wide‑open spaces, clean air, and a pace of life that allows you to truly enjoy your surroundings.

Think:

• Mountain views and river valleys
• Endless opportunities for hiking, fishing, biking, and outdoor adventure
• A welcoming, tight‑knit community where physicians are deeply respected
• A chance to practice medicine the way it was meant to be practiced

This is not just a job — it’s a lifestyle and legacy opportunity.

Next Steps

This search is being conducted confidentially.
If you are a physician leader who wants to make a meaningful impact while enjoying an exceptional quality of life, I’d welcome a conversation.

Call or text Susanne Ciufo at 737-802-8744
Or reach out directly for additional details