Market Chief Medical Officer

CommonSpirit Health; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 241,011 - 337,415; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Market Chief Medical Officer in Centennial, Colorado. In this role, you will lead clinical operations, promoting a culture of excellence to ensure safe, patient-centered care.

You will oversee services at Holy Cross Hospital and align with executives to drive strategic initiatives. Candidates must have a valid Colorado medical license, board certification, and at least five years in a senior leadership role.

Qualifications

• Active medical license in Colorado.
• Board certification in an ABMS or NBPAS specialty.
• Over five years of medical practice.
• Over five years of Hospital CMO experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical performance, including quality and patient safety.
• Serve as the primary clinical liaison.
• Collaborate with executives to set strategic direction.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of physicians.

Skills

Communication Skills

Change Management

Leadership

Education

Advanced degree in business, medical or healthcare management

Job description

Job Summary

As our Market Chief Medical Officer, you will strategically lead clinical operations across the market, fostering a culture of clinical excellence to ensure high-quality, safe and patient‑centered care while collaborating with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives and achieve organizational goals.

This role also serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Holy Cross Hospital – Davis, overseeing physician services and medical staff administration with matrix reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical performance, including quality, patient safety, patient experience and clinical efficiency.
• Serve as the primary clinical liaison between the Regional CMO and Hospital CMOs to communicate national and regional priorities.
• Collaborate with the Regional CMO and Market Chief Nurse Executive to disseminate and support clinical goals, reduce unjustified clinical variation and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Partner with the Market President to set strategic direction and enhance the market’s competitive position.
• Sponsor and coordinate Physician Engagement Council initiatives and assist hospital leadership in local physician engagement and well‑being efforts.
• Participate as a key member of the market executive team, contributing to strategic planning, policy execution and operational management.
• Collaborate with Physician Enterprise colleagues to develop physician networks, strengthen market integrity and expand non‑acute care services.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of high‑caliber physicians to the medical staff.
• Provide leadership and oversight for medical staff administration and professional relationships.
• Monitor clinical performance metrics, focusing on support for underperforming facilities and involving the Regional CMO as appropriate.

Requirements

• Active medical license in the hospital location state.
• Board certification in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) specialty.
• Minimum of five (5) or more years of medical practice.
• Minimum of five (5) or more years of Hospital CMO experience, or a comparable formal senior leadership role.
• Advanced degree in business, medical or healthcare management (preferred).
• Outstanding communication and change management skills, with the ability to influence physicians and leaders.

Pay

$174.95 – $244.93 per hour