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.
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Join a team that's driving impactful change in healthcare. As Chief of Staff, you'll support the CRO, manage key projects, and ensure alignment across the Revenue organization, gaining invaluable insi...
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Lead clinical services to enhance patient care and operational efficiency while supervising staff and fostering collaboration with medical teams. Drive quality improvement initiatives and ensure compl...
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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Las Cruces, NM
$240K - $300K *
Transform healthcare delivery by providing strategic clinical leadership, ensuring high-quality care, and fostering collaboration among medical staff and administration to achieve organizational goals...
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Medical Director - Integrated Care Clinic (FQHC)
$210K - $250K *
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Elevate your career as a Medical Director, overseeing utilization management with a focus on clinical excellence and compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high standards of ca...
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Vice President/ Chief Nursing Officer-ScpD
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Medical Director, Clinical Partnerships
$200K - $250K *
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Director of Patient Contact Center
$120K - $150K *
Lead the transformation of enterprise-wide patient call center operations to enhance patient acquisition and scheduling efficiency. Drive operational strategies that optimize digital engagement and im...
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Join a dedicated team to provide direct clinical care and support to veterans, ensuring high-quality outcomes and collaborative partnerships in a dynamic environment focused on patient-centered health...
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Drive exceptional clinical care for veterans through diagnosis, treatment, and oversight while fostering collaborative relationships. Achieve clinical excellence by adhering to guidelines and ensuring...
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Regional Medical Director, Health Plan
$262K - $393K *
Drive impactful change as a physician leader, enhancing clinical performance and value-based care across diverse provider networks. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize quality, utilization, and...
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Empower your career by leading clinical operations and providing patient care in a dynamic, multicultural environment. Guide a diverse healthcare team while ensuring high standards of medical practice...
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Lead the charge in clinical strategy and quality performance across a multidisciplinary healthcare operation, ensuring high-quality patient care for U.S. government personnel in a complex internationa...
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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.