CMO: Lead Quality, Growth & Physician Leadership

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead clinical quality, patient safety, and strategic growth across Core Physicians, Exeter Hospital, and the broader system. The CMO will maintain an active clinical practice while guiding physician engagement and service-line development.

The role requires MD or DO with board certification, NH licensure (or eligibility), and at least five years of progressive physician leadership experience within a medical group or integrated

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Board Certification and New Hampshire medical licensure (or eligibility).
• Minimum of five years of progressive physician leadership experience.
• Leadership experience within a medical group, community hospital, or integrated health system.
• Demonstrated success in physician engagement, quality improvement, operational leadership, and strategic growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for clinical quality, patient safety, patient experience, and physician performance.
• Lead physician recruitment, engagement, retention, and leadership development.
• Drive clinical strategy, practice growth, and service line development across primary and specialty care.
• Partner with executive leadership to advance value-based care, population health, and operational excellence.
• Oversee physician performance, quality improvement, peer review, and clinical governance.
• Collaborate with Beth Israel Lahey Health leadership to align local initiatives with system-wide priorities.
• Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Strategic growth

Quality improvement

Population health

Executive collaboration

Education

MD or DO with Board Certification

New Hampshire medical licensure or eligibility

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead clinical quality, patient safety, and strategic growth across Core Physicians, Exeter Hospital, and the broader system. The CMO will maintain an active clinical practice while guiding physician engagement and service-line development.

The role requires MD or DO with board certification, NH licensure (or eligibility), and at least five years of progressive physician leadership experience within a medical group or integrated