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.
System Director of Clinical Nutrition
$90K - $100K *
Champion clinical nutrition excellence by leading a dynamic team across multiple facilities. Drive innovative programs, enhance patient care, and ensure compliance while fostering a collaborative envi...
1 week ago
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, Obesity
$333K - $450K *
Transform your career by developing innovative clinical strategies and leading Phase 2/3 programs. Collaborate with discovery teams, ensure patient safety, and act as a medical expert while executing...
3 days ago
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, Obesity
$333K - $450K *
Optimize clinical development by designing innovative strategies and robust Phase 2/3 programs. Collaborate with discovery teams to lead Phase 1 testing, ensuring patient safety and quality in clinica...
3 days ago
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, Obesity
$333K - $450K *
Transform clinical development by creating innovative strategies that enhance efficiency and safety in Phase 2/3 programs while collaborating with discovery teams and ensuring regulatory compliance...
3 days ago
Regional Director of Clinical Operations (RN)
$100K - $120K *
Drive excellence in clinical operations across multiple nursing homes, ensuring compliance and high standards of care. Lead strategic initiatives, staff development, and quality assurance to enhance p...
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Regional Director of Clinical Operations (RN)
$90K - $110K *
Oversee clinical operations across multiple nursing homes, ensuring compliance and high standards of care. Lead staff development and quality assurance initiatives while collaborating with facility le...
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Physician (Regular Ft)- Director of Headache Center of Excellence (HCoE)
$200K - $250K *
Join a team that's transforming headache care by leading the Headache Center of Excellence. Oversee clinical operations, education, and research while mentoring staff and enhancing patient outcomes ac...
3 days ago
Physician (Regular Ft)- Director of Headache Center of Excellence (HCoE)
$200K - $250K *
Lead the Headache Center of Excellence, optimizing clinical operations, education, and research initiatives while mentoring a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and outcomes across the VA...
4 days ago
$250K - $300K *
Advance the medical strategy and clinical integrity of diagnostics, ensuring patient safety and quality. Collaborate with leadership to drive innovation and operational excellence while maintaining hi...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive strategic leadership and operational excellence in the Emergency Department, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care while fostering collaboration, compliance, and continuous improvement in...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in the Emergency Department. Oversee operations, staff development, and compliance while driving quality improvement initiatives in a...
1 week ago
$175K - $210K *
Unlock your potential as a strategic leader overseeing IT functions, driving innovation, and ensuring cybersecurity in a mission-critical environment. Collaborate with executives to enhance operationa...
3 weeks ago
Senior Director, LTSS Clinical Care Management
$146K - $269K *
Lead the charge in enhancing long-term care management strategies, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes while guiding a dedicated team to improve member and provider experiences a...
2 weeks ago
Director of Quality Improvement
$85K - $95K *
Engage in transformative quality improvement initiatives, driving operational excellence and enhancing client outcomes. Collaborate with leadership to foster a culture of continuous improvement and da...
2 days ago
Medical Director, General Medicine
$180K - $220K *
Drive clinical excellence by providing medical expertise across therapeutic areas, ensuring safety and integrity in clinical trials. Collaborate with project teams and senior management to enhance cli...
1 week ago
Medical Director - Orange, San Diego & Ventura County
$210K - $250K *
Drive meaningful change by leading clinical services for substance use programs across multiple counties. Collaborate with a dynamic team, oversee patient care, and foster professional growth while en...
3 weeks ago
Chief External Relations Officer - External Affairs
$120K - $150K *
Pioneer strategic initiatives and lead external relations efforts to enhance community engagement, legislative advocacy, and partnerships. Drive compliance and administrative leadership while fosterin...
1 week ago
Chief External Relations Officer - External Affairs
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of community engagement and advocacy. Lead strategic initiatives, foster partnerships, and ensure compliance while enhancing the university's public impact and re...
1 week ago
$247K - $427K *
Shape the future of healthcare by leading medical services, ensuring quality care, and driving innovative programs for cost-effective solutions across a vast client base. Collaborate with clinical tea...
4 days ago
$247K - $427K *
Lead the administration of medical services, ensuring quality care for millions. Collaborate with clients to enhance clinical operations and drive innovative solutions in a virtual environment, while...
4 days ago
$247K - $427K *
Champion innovative healthcare solutions as a Medical Director, overseeing clinical operations and ensuring quality care for millions. Collaborate with teams to enhance outcomes and drive cost-effecti...
4 days ago
Clinical Director of Nursing - Ambulatory Surgery Center (Orthopedic Focus)
$110K - $130K *
Drive excellence in clinical operations as a leader in an ambulatory surgery center, ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency while fostering a culture of...
4 days ago
$180K - $220K *
Transform healthcare delivery by providing comprehensive primary care to incarcerated individuals, diagnosing and treating illnesses, managing chronic diseases, and collaborating with a multidisciplin...
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CLINICAL ASSESSMENT MANAGER - CARE DELIVERY
$110K - $115K *
Support comprehensive in-home clinical assessments and evaluations to enhance participant health and independence, collaborating across teams and documenting findings in electronic systems for communi...
3 weeks ago
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT MANAGER - CARE DELIVERY
$110K - $115K *
Shape the future of care by conducting essential clinical assessments for older adults, enhancing their health and independence. Engage collaboratively with teams to ensure participants receive vital...
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.