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.
Executive Medical Director (Retina Program)
$350K - $398K *
Drive impactful clinical trials in ophthalmology with leadership in study design, execution, and biomarker strategy. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely delivery and regulatory compliance...
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Care Manager, Telephonic Nurse
$71K - $97K *
Contribute to patient care continuity as a telephonic Registered Nurse, guiding patients through post-acute services. Leverage your expertise in home health and hospice to ensure optimal care transiti...
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Director Service Coordination and Long-Term Services and Supports, Geisinger Health Plan
$110K - $130K *
Join us to lead strategy and implementation for long-term services and supports, ensuring compliance and enhancing participant experience in a dynamic healthcare environment. Drive impactful partnersh...
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Manager, Client Strategy & Operations
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's focused on enhancing client delivery and relationship growth. Drive data-driven strategies and cross-functional collaboration to optimize post-sale operations, ensuring exceptional...
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Client Onboarding & Operations Associate
$110K - $115K *
Manage the end-to-end onboarding of clients, ensuring exceptional outcomes through strong relationships, effective project management, and data analysis in a fast-paced, high-growth environment...
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Director, HEDIS and Quality Performance
$120K - $150K *
Join a team that's driving HEDIS performance across all business lines, enhancing quality outcomes and operational effectiveness. Lead strategic initiatives, oversee cross-functional collaboration, an...
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Vice President, CMC Regulatory Affairs
$272K - $340K *
Elevate your career by leading CMC Regulatory strategy and execution. Drive submissions, build a high-performing team, and engage with global health authorities to ensure compliance and success in dru...
5 days ago
Medical Director, Virtual Urgent Care & On-Demand Telehealth (Build & Scale 24/7 Service)
$335K - $387K *
Shape the future of virtual care by leading a dynamic clinical team, enhancing patient access, and driving innovative health solutions. This role combines clinical leadership with operational excellen...
1 week ago
$104K - $143K *
Advance clinical risk management by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in patient care and operations. Collaborate with leaders to enhance safety and compliance, ensuring effective strategie...
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$205K - $240K *
Shape the future of oncology as a Senior Medical Science Liaison, creating impactful scientific engagement within hematology and oncology that enhances patient care. Collaborate with KOLs and cross-fu...
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Clinical Development and Engagement Lead
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing clinician engagement and development. This role focuses on onboarding, professional growth, and retention strategies for surgical teams, ensuring a high-quali...
1 week ago
Psychiatrist - Collaborating Physician - Remote
$180K - $220K *
Engage with a dedicated team by providing clinical oversight to psychiatric NPs/PAs. This remote role focuses on ensuring best practices, reviewing medical records, and supporting effective treatment...
3 weeks ago
$155K - $207K *
Elevate business performance by partnering with the CCO to drive customer retention and revenue growth through strategic analysis, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring...
1 week ago
Manager, Clinical Documentation Integrity
$93K - $160K *
Elevate clinical documentation integrity by managing staff operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting, while collaborating with healthcare leaders to improve outcomes and optimize proce...
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Senior Manager, Engagement Operations
$110K - $130K *
Drive your career by building innovative member journey systems from the ground up. Collaborate cross-functionally to design and launch CRM workflows, automations, and campaigns that enhance engagemen...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $115K *
Deliver exceptional clinical leadership and oversight in a remote setting, ensuring program quality and compliance with regulations. Engage with staff and clients to foster a therapeutic environment w...
2 weeks ago
Physician Leader MD/DO Value Based Primary Care
$210K - $250K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care through effective leadership and collaboration. As a clinical leader, you'll oversee team performance, ensure quality care, and foster a supporti...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $140K *
Partner with us to enhance cardiology practices in the Detroit area, driving operational excellence and financial performance while leading a dedicated team to optimize patient care and market presenc...
2 days ago
$227K - $385K *
Elevate member care by overseeing utilization management and evaluating treatment appropriateness. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and regulations...
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Manager, Administrative Operations & Support Services
$100K - $167K *
Lead a centralized team to deliver strategic administrative operations across shared services. Drive initiatives while managing and fostering a culture of improvement and engagement, supporting senior...
4 weeks ago
Vice President, AI Context Content Management
$171K - $326K *
Drive enterprise knowledge strategy to transform institutional insights into AI-ready assets. Collaborate across teams to ensure data governance and enhance decision-making capabilities, positioning t...
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VP, Business Development, Health Plan Partnerships
$187K - $246K *
Accelerate health plan growth by originating and closing partnerships while developing impactful genomic insights. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to drive innovative programs that enhance care...
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$80K - $95K *
Transform credentialing operations by leading a dedicated team to ensure compliance, enhance efficiency, and support provider network growth through strategic oversight and process improvement initiat...
1 week ago
Program Specialist, Care Management
$74K - $119K *
Transform healthcare delivery by coordinating strategic programs that enhance clinical and operational excellence. Collaborate with diverse teams to implement innovative solutions, ensuring compliance...
3 days ago
$195K - $217K *
Drive client success by leading strategic initiatives and fostering strong relationships in healthcare technology. Leverage deep domain expertise to enhance outcomes and ensure effective use of soluti...
5 days 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.