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.
Lead Palliative Care Physician
$260K - $340K *
Advance care by leading palliative treatment for complex patients, managing in-home visits while ensuring quality outcomes and fostering collaborative relationships with healthcare teams in a growing...
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Lead Palliative Care Physician
$260K - $340K *
Transform patient care by delivering expert palliative services to seriously ill individuals in their homes. Collaborate with care teams to enhance quality of life and implement innovative health mana...
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Lead Palliative Care Physician
$260K - $340K *
Join an innovative team as a Lead Palliative Care Physician, providing essential home-based care for seriously ill patients. Collaborate closely with healthcare partners and drive quality outcomes thr...
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Lead Palliative Care Physician
$260K - $340K *
Drive quality palliative care for seriously ill patients, collaborating with care teams to enhance health outcomes in a home-based setting while focusing on education, decision-making, and community r...
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Lead Palliative Care Physician
$260K - $340K *
Join a dynamic team as a Lead Palliative Care Physician, providing critical in-home care for seriously ill patients. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient quality of life throug...
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Join a team that drives clinical excellence and patient safety in a 310-bed hospital. As Chief Nursing Officer, lead nursing operations, ensure high-quality patient care, and represent nursing at all...
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Program Manager, Care Operations
$95K - $115K *
Drive the execution and scaling of AI-enabled cardiovascular care programs, collaborating across teams to enhance workflows and operational efficiency while ensuring continuous improvement in patient...
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Program Coordinator - Clinical
$76K - $93K *
Drive student success by coordinating clinical programs and partnerships. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance academic support, manage program compliance, and recruit clinical placements, ensurin...
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Director, Cost of Care Solutions
$129K - $162K *
Unlock potential by leading enterprise-wide Cost of Care solutions. Drive scalability, optimize deployment, and enhance operational effectiveness across diverse markets, collaborating with stakeholder...
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Shape the future of financial leadership by driving accurate reporting, budgeting, and internal controls. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance client relationships and streamline accounting pr...
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Manager, Clinical Data Acquisition
$73K - $130K *
Drive the acquisition and usability of clinical data to enhance healthcare outcomes. Collaborate with diverse teams to analyze data gaps, implement integrations, and optimize processes, ensuring timel...
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Clinical Performance Advisor - RN
$80K - $100K *
Champion clinical excellence by enhancing patient care, driving quality initiatives, and fostering collaboration among healthcare teams. Lead operational improvements and support strategic goals to el...
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$145K - $152K *
Champion high-quality nursing care by leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance, and driving operational excellence. Influence strategy and enhance nursing practices while managing resources and s...
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Develop high-performing teams and drive operational excellence in a mobile diagnostics operation. This role offers extensive freedom and responsibility, preparing you for impactful leadership as a loc...
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Transform the workforce by leading strategic HR initiatives, advising leadership, and enhancing organizational effectiveness. Drive talent acquisition, compliance, and team engagement to support long...
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Accelerate progress at a premier senior living community by leading a dynamic team, driving occupancy, and ensuring operational excellence while fostering a culture of care and compassion for resident...
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Assistant Operations Manager (Healthcare Administration) Concierge Primary Care
$86K - $93K *
Optimize daily operations by supporting team needs, triaging issues, and enhancing workflow efficiency. Gain hands-on experience in healthcare operations while developing leadership skills under the g...
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Lead Clinical Informatics Systems Adoption Specialist - Oracle Health Phys Track
$95K - $115K *
Engage with clinical teams to enhance EHR adoption through tailored training, workflow optimization, and support. Lead initiatives that ensure effective onboarding and competency validation for health...
3 weeks ago
$99K - $115K *
Transform clinical outcomes and team performance as a strategic leader, overseeing operations, enhancing quality, and mentoring a dedicated staff of clinicians to drive excellence in service delivery...
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Champion high-quality clinical services by leading teams, enhancing performance, and driving operational success in a supportive environment committed to excellence and growth within the behavioral he...
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$77K - $106K *
Champion high-quality home care by leading a dedicated clinical team, ensuring excellence in patient services, and empowering clinicians to thrive while enhancing patient independence and care outcome...
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$77K - $106K *
Drive high-quality patient care by leading a dedicated clinical team, ensuring compliance, and optimizing operations. Empower clinicians and patients alike to achieve independence and excellence in ho...
3 days ago
$77K - $106K *
Lead the charge in delivering high-quality home health care by managing clinical operations, guiding a dedicated team, and ensuring patient-centered practices that empower independence and enhance car...
4 days ago
$69K - $95K *
Optimize patient care by leading a dedicated clinical team, ensuring high-quality home health services, and fostering staff development while maintaining compliance and operational excellence in a sup...
6 days ago
$77K - $106K *
Transform clinical operations by leading a dedicated team to deliver high-quality home care. Empower patients and clinicians alike through effective guidance, support, and coordination, ensuring excel...
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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.