Chief Medical Officer

1w1 week ago

Heritage Health

Coeur d'Alene, US · Full-time · $280,000 – $420,000

About this role

Heritage Health seeks a seasoned, mission-driven Chief Medical Officer (CMO) as the senior clinical executive and principal physician leader. The CMO provides enterprise-wide leadership for clinical strategy, quality, patient safety, and care delivery across all service lines. Advances the mission to improve access and outcomes for communities served.

The CMO leads at the system level, balancing clinical excellence, regulatory accountability, operational performance, and physician engagement. Shapes the organization’s clinical model, strengthens governance and quality infrastructure. Ensures care delivery aligns with value-based care principles, compliance, and sustainability.

In dyad partnership with the COO, co-leads service line performance, organizational culture, and patient experience. Provides direct oversight and mentorship to Clinical Directors across service lines. Establishes clinical standards, drives accountability, and ensures consistency in quality, safety, and patient-centered care.

Serves as trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board, bringing physician voice to strategic decisions. Fosters culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Acts as visible external clinical leader with community partners, health systems, payers, and stakeholders.

This high-impact role offers autonomy and support in a mission-driven organization. Up to 20% clinical practice based on needs. Leads with provider well-being and sustainable care models.

Requirements

Seasoned physician leader with demonstrated ability to lead at the system level
Expertise in clinical strategy, quality improvement, patient safety, and value-based care
Experience balancing regulatory compliance, operational performance, and physician engagement
Proven track record in shaping clinical models and governance structures
Ability to foster collaboration in dyad leadership partnerships
Knowledge of care delivery aligned with compliance and sustainability goals
Skills in building aligned clinical leadership and provider engagement

Responsibilities

Provide enterprise-wide leadership for clinical strategy, quality, patient safety, and care delivery across all service lines
Balance clinical excellence, regulatory accountability, operational performance, and physician engagement
Shape the organization’s clinical model and strengthen governance and quality infrastructure
Co-lead service line performance, organizational culture, and patient experience in dyad partnership with COO
Oversee and mentor Clinical Directors across service lines to establish clinical standards
Drive accountability and ensure consistency in quality, safety, and patient-centered care
Serve as trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board on strategic decision-making
Represent Heritage Health externally with community partners, health systems, payers, and stakeholders

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees with options for dependents
200 hours of flexible PTO in first year covering vacation, personal, sick, and holidays with cash-out option
Extended Illness Bank for serious illness or hospitalization
403(b) retirement plan with automatic enrollment and employer match: 100% of first 3% and 50% of next 2%