Explore Chief Clinical Officer jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Chief Clinical Officers guide clinical strategy and help healthcare organizations deliver safe, effective, high-quality care. They partner with executive teams and clinical leaders to align patient outcomes, operational priorities, and organizational goals.
A CCO provides senior-level oversight of clinical services and helps shape care delivery across a hospital, health system, medical group, or other healthcare organization. Responsibilities may include setting clinical standards, advancing quality and patient safety, supporting regulatory compliance, and using performance data to identify opportunities for improvement. CCOs often collaborate with physicians, nurses, administrators, and finance and operations teams.
Requirements vary by employer and setting. Many CCO positions call for a clinical degree and an active or previously held professional license, along with substantial experience in healthcare leadership. Employers may seek a physician executive or another experienced clinical leader with a record of improving quality, leading multidisciplinary teams, and managing complex organizational change. Business, health administration, or leadership training can also be valuable.
CCO opportunities may be available at hospitals, health systems, specialty-care organizations, and other healthcare providers. Browse vetted Chief Clinical Officer openings on Ladders and explore senior healthcare leadership roles with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities and qualifications to identify positions that fit your experience and career goals.
$176K - $230K *
Lead the charge in transforming healthcare through data-driven solutions. As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll spearhead projects that enhance patient outcomes, leveraging your expertise to align data s...
3 weeks ago
Sr. Director, Product Management - Patient Access Technology
$150K - $180K *
Help us drive innovative product strategies in patient services, focusing on access, adherence, and affordability. Lead cross-functional teams to translate business needs into impactful technology sol...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Sr. Director, Revenue Cycle Management
$138K - $231K *
Lead revenue cycle operations for a multi-site Center of Excellence, driving performance improvements, managing budgets, and mentoring teams to enhance billing accuracy and cash collections while ensu...
4 days ago
Director, Engineering (AI Patient Engagement Platform)
$180K - $230K *
Join a dynamic team as you lead engineering efforts to develop an AI Patient Engagement Agent, transforming clinical trials by automating patient interactions and enhancing operational efficiency for...
2 weeks ago
Product Management Senior Advisor
$113K - $188K *
Champion the development of innovative tools for customer service teams, enhancing agent efficiency and service quality. Collaborate across departments to drive product strategy, leveraging data and u...
2 days ago
RN Operations Manager, One Medical Operations , Virtual Care Operations
$74K - $129K *
Elevate healthcare delivery by managing operations for a nationwide virtual medical team. Collaborate with leaders to optimize patient care, drive performance improvements, and implement innovative wo...
1 week ago
$200K - $215K *
Advance the cloud platform capabilities, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable product delivery while enhancing developer experience and shaping reliability practices in a mission-driven healthcare...
3 weeks ago
Supervisor, Contact Center and Clinical Operations
$128K - $160K *
Transform patient care by leading pharmacy programs, enhancing operations, and fostering partnerships. Drive compliance and quality while mentoring a high-performing team to deliver exceptional servic...
1 week ago
Senior Financial Reporting Professional
$86K - $118K *
Join us to prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Leverage your finance expertise to influence strategy and streamline reporting processes while managing complex d...
1 week ago
$87K - $161K *
Empower healthcare delivery by overseeing complex care plans focused on behavioral health needs. Collaborate with care management teams to enhance member outcomes through expert guidance and personali...
2 days ago
$86K - $118K *
Innovate content design strategies to enhance user experiences across digital platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to simplify complex healthcare information, ensuring clarity and access...
4 days ago
$250K - $286K *
Shape the future of sales by leading a dynamic team to drive new business, refine strategies, and enhance customer experiences in a fast-paced SaaS environment, while mentoring leaders and achieving a...
2 weeks ago
21GRAMS- VP, Medical Strategy Director
$180K - $195K *
Elevate healthcare marketing by transforming complex science into impactful strategies. Lead multidisciplinary teams to inspire creativity, drive behavior change, and build trusted client relationship...
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$165K - $185K *
Lead the execution of AI-enabled clinical informatics initiatives, focusing on Ambient AI Scribe capabilities. Drive program delivery, align stakeholders, and enhance clinical workflows to improve hea...
1 week ago
Director, Health & Life Sciences Research/Communities - Remote
$125K - $140K *
Lead transformative healthcare initiatives by fostering client relationships, driving impactful research, and developing high-performance teams to achieve strategic goals and business growth...
2 days ago
$84K - $126K *
Champion international research initiatives by leading grant development, partnerships, and communications for an open-science program. Ideal for a PhD graduate eager to transition from bench science...
1 week ago
Head of Clinical Development, Pulse
$108K - $171K *
Join us to lead clinical development for an innovative AI cardiometabolic care solution. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure clinical excellence in product features, workflows, and member experie...
2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Strategic Provider Partnerships and Payment Innovation
$134K - $249K *
Champion innovative payment strategies and provider partnerships to enhance value-based care initiatives. Lead cross-functional teams in executing strategic objectives while fostering productive relat...
4 days ago
$262K - $404K *
Optimize patient care and operational leadership as you manage Anesthesia APP teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and build strong client relationships while driving growth in practices and enhancing...
3 weeks ago
Systems Architect 2, MLOps Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Elevate the design and deployment of clinical applications by leading MLOps initiatives, optimizing workflows, and integrating advanced technologies to enhance operational efficiency and patient care...
2 weeks ago
Senior Revenue Cycle Analyst (Remote)
$88K - $105K *
Analyze trends and develop strategic reports to enhance revenue cycle efficiency. Collaborate with management and key departments to identify opportunities and risks, presenting data-driven insights t...
5 days ago
Director, Claims Process Optimization ( Facets Required)
$113K - $197K *
Drive automation and AI initiatives in claims operations, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Lead a team to optimize workflows, manage vendor performance, and ensure compliance while delivering measur...
1 week ago
Director or Senior Director of Translational Medicine
$235K - $310K *
Join a team that empowers translational medicine innovation in early-phase oncology, owning strategies from IND-enabling studies to proof of concept. Drive impactful biomarker integration and clinical...
Reposted 5 days ago
Analyst, Epic Optimization - Oversight Coordinator
$68K - $103K *
Empower your career by coordinating Epic optimization initiatives, managing requests, and facilitating collaboration across teams. Drive project success through effective communication and oversight...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Join our Clinical Science team to enhance data integrity in CNS trials by conducting meticulous reviews of clinical interviews, ensuring protocol compliance, and guiding site interventions as a Clinic...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
What is a Chief Clinical Officer?
A Chief Clinical Officer is an executive who oversees clinical strategy and helps ensure that an organization delivers safe, effective, high-quality care. The role often connects clinical teams with executive leadership.
What does a Chief Clinical Officer do?
A CCO commonly leads clinical quality and safety initiatives, sets care standards, supports regulatory compliance, reviews performance data, and works with clinical and operational leaders to improve care delivery.
What qualifications are usually required for CCO jobs?
Requirements depend on the organization. Employers often look for a clinical degree, relevant licensure or clinical background, and extensive leadership experience in healthcare. Some roles favor physician executives or candidates with experience in health administration.
Where do Chief Clinical Officers work?
Chief Clinical Officers may work for hospitals, health systems, medical groups, specialty-care providers, and other healthcare organizations with complex clinical operations.
How can I find Chief Clinical Officer jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Ladders for vetted senior healthcare leadership opportunities, review each listing’s requirements and compensation details, and focus your search on roles that match your clinical and executive experience.