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.
Supervisor, Clinical Care Engagement Team
$70K - $105K *
Transform care team dynamics by overseeing Care and Engagement Coordinators, ensuring exceptional service to unengaged members through effective care coordination and compliance management for state p...
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Epic Senior Analyst, Care Coordination
$95K - $115K *
Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing healthcare applications. As an Epic Senior Analyst, you'll lead implementation efforts, support junior staff, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance ap...
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Director Perioperative Logistics
$108K - $179K *
Accelerate progress at our surgical services by leading operational planning and execution for new and expanding procedural services. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive growth initiativ...
2 days ago
Clinical Research Coordinator II, Critical Care
$64K - $106K *
Join a team that's dedicated to advancing clinical research by coordinating multiple projects, managing study protocols, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while engaging with diverse t...
1 week ago
Director Workforce Management and Service Experience
$131K - $197K *
Join a team that's driving workforce management innovation and enhancing service experience. Lead strategic initiatives, optimize operations, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective work...
1 week ago
Director Workforce Management and Service Experience
$131K - $197K *
Lead strategic workforce management initiatives, optimizing planning and performance to enhance service experience and operational efficiency across healthcare operations. Drive modernization and coll...
1 week ago
Director Workforce Management and Service Experience
$131K - $197K *
Unlock your potential by leading strategic workforce management initiatives. Drive operational excellence and enhance service experience through innovative planning and collaboration with stakeholders...
1 week ago
Director Workforce Management and Service Experience
$131K - $197K *
Transform workforce management by leading strategic initiatives and optimizing operational performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance service experience and drive modernization through inno...
1 week ago
Director Workforce Management and Service Experience
$131K - $197K *
Join a team that's driving strategic workforce management and service excellence. Lead initiatives in forecasting, capacity planning, and operational optimization to enhance member and associate exper...
1 week ago
Director Workforce Management and Service Experience
$131K - $197K *
Lead the charge in strategic workforce management, optimizing planning and performance to enhance service experience. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive operational excellence and implement innova...
1 week ago
Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease, non-MD
$176K - $294K *
Drive medical strategies for Sickle Cell Disease, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance patient care and support clinical initiatives. Lead advisory boards and engage with thought leade...
6 days ago
Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease, non-MD
$176K - $294K *
Help us lead innovative medical strategies in Sickle Cell Disease, driving impactful initiatives and fostering relationships with key stakeholders to enhance patient care and support clinical developm...
6 days ago
Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease, non-MD
$176K - $294K *
Join a dynamic team as you lead medical strategies in Sickle Cell Disease, collaborating with cross-functional partners to enhance patient care and drive impactful initiatives in a fast-paced environm...
6 days ago
Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease, non-MD
$176K - $294K *
Drive medical strategies for Sickle Cell Disease, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance patient care and support clinical initiatives. Lead advisory boards and engage with thought leade...
6 days ago
Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator, RN
$91K - $104K *
Unlock potential by managing Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents, ensuring accurate MDS assessments and reimbursement. Collaborate with nursing staff to enhance clinical data capture and provide educ...
2 weeks ago
Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator, RN
$100K - $110K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care through the accurate coordination of MDS assessments and ensuring compliance with standards for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing hospital-based cardiology services, overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance, and driving quality improvements across cardiac diagnostic services to enhance patient...
5 days ago
Vice President / Senior Vice President, Clinical Development (AID)
$350K - $450K *
Lead the charge in clinical development for autoimmune diseases, shaping strategy and execution of innovative programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive portfolio...
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Lead the charge in enhancing cardiac care by managing daily operations of a hospital cardiology department, ensuring compliance, and driving quality improvements across diverse cardiac diagnostic serv...
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$98K - $102K *
Innovate transformative ABA services for children with autism, leading clinical excellence and mentorship. Drive program development and collaboration with educators and families to enhance individual...
1 week ago
Clinical Outcomes Manager (Surgery)
$88K - $105K *
Elevate healthcare quality by leading performance improvement initiatives, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance safety and compliance while fostering a culture of continuous improveme...
Today
Medical Director Clinical Development- Aging
$189K - $316K *
Lead the charge in developing innovative clinical strategies that drive the success of asset-level projects. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance patient outcomes through pioneering research and...
Reposted 1 week ago
Medical Director Clinical Development- Aging
$189K - $316K *
Advance your career by leading clinical development initiatives in aging research; drive scientific strategy and multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver innovative medicines that enhance patient ou...
Reposted 1 week ago
Director, Data Science Operations – Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism
$181K - $272K *
Shape the future of data science in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolism research by leading operational strategies, optimizing AI capabilities, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to drive...
Yesterday
$90K - $110K *
Lead the rehabilitation department, ensuring excellence in patient care, team performance, and compliance. Drive strategy, oversee operations, and foster collaborations to achieve financial goals whil...
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.