Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Jobs

Explore Chief Medical Officer opportunities on Ladders, where professional jobs are vetted and pay $100,000 or more. CMOs are senior healthcare leaders who connect clinical expertise with organizational strategy, helping guide care quality, patient safety, medical staff, and long-term performance.

What Does a Chief Medical Officer Do?

Responsibilities vary by organization, but CMOs commonly set clinical priorities, oversee quality and safety initiatives, support medical staff, and advise executive teams on healthcare policy and care delivery. Depending on the employer, the role may also involve regulatory readiness, clinical operations, population health, or the adoption of new technologies and care models.

Common CMO Career Paths

Many CMOs bring years of clinical practice and progressively senior leadership experience. Relevant backgrounds may include physician leadership, department or service-line management, quality improvement, hospital administration, or healthcare operations. Requirements differ, so review each job description for specific credentials, licensure, and experience expectations.

Skills Employers Look For

Employers often seek a blend of clinical credibility and executive leadership. Strategic planning, clear communication, collaboration with clinicians and administrators, data-informed decision-making, and experience improving care quality can be important. The ability to balance patient needs, workforce considerations, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals is also valuable.

Find Chief Medical Officer Jobs on Ladders

Browse CMO openings and compare responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation details. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced healthcare leaders discover roles aligned with their expertise and career goals.

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$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of cybersecurity, leading advanced incident response efforts. As a senior operational lead, you'll coordinate critical responses, ensuring effective communication a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive operational excellence by developing and maintaining standards, ensuring consistency across markets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and documentation for opti...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$240K - $270K *

Take ownership of comprehensive care for 3,000 homebound patients through telehealth visits, collaborating with nurse practitioners and ensuring quality oversight of care management, while maintaining...

Hackensack, NJRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$68K - $105K *

Shape the future of performance measurement by leading audit operations, enhancing quality, and developing staff. Oversee reporting and project activities while ensuring compliance and effective feedb...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $180K *

Oversee and optimize US regional clinical trials, ensuring execution and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships while driving process improvements in a fas...

Houston, TXRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$223K - $233K *

Deliver strategic leadership in biologics process development, overseeing outsourced manufacturing and ensuring alignment with corporate goals while driving technical excellence in late-stage developm...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$219K - $285K *

Shape and lead a centralized commercial analytics function, transforming complex data into actionable insights. Drive performance measurement, growth identification, and strategic decision-making acro...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$225K - $250K *

Elevate your career by leading payer sales strategy and team development, driving new business opportunities in healthcare technology. Collaborate with executives to enhance performance and deliver im...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving healthcare finance consulting excellence. Collaborate with project teams to enhance service delivery through financial modeling, data analytics, and quality improvement ini...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead and mentor a global team overseeing clinical trial supply operations. Drive compliance and operational excellence across clinical logistics activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials that...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $125K *

Elevate security practices by integrating SAST/DAST into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure with Ansible, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate on vulnerability management...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Drive security integration in CI/CD pipelines, enhance infrastructure hardening, and manage vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance and robust security practices across federal systems...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Elevate security practices by integrating DevSecOps methodologies into CI/CD pipelines, enhancing infrastructure resilience, and ensuring compliance with federal standards while collaborating with cro...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security in DevSecOps. You'll integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines, harden infrastructure, and ensure compliance while collaborating with federal sys...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Help us enhance security by integrating DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate with teams to track vulnerabilit...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Join a team that's advancing security practices by integrating DevSecOps into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Drive innovation and safeguard...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Elevate security practices by integrating DevSecOps methodologies into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust vulnerability management and compliance across federal systems while collaborating with cross-fu...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Engage as a clinical expert in critical care, delivering education and support to enhance technology adoption. Collaborate with teams to optimize workflows and ensure successful implementation, foster...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $200K *

Transform security architecture by defining standards, leading reviews, and managing risks. Collaborate with teams to ensure secure, efficient integration of applications and AI, while maintaining cle...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $273K *

Join a team that's transforming healthcare by leading strategic client partnerships. Use your executive influence to drive growth, improve outcomes and enhance client satisfaction while managing a hig...

Minnetonka, MNRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $175K *

Unlock your potential by leading risk management initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders to assess project risks, and developing comprehensive risk strategies. Engage clients and enhance your exp...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $125K *

Unlock potential by leading DevSecOps initiatives, integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring compliance on federal systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance security measures and...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $344K *

Lead transformative initiatives by embedding adoption strategies from design to deployment, ensuring sustainable outcomes across teams and processes. Collaborate with leaders to enhance change readine...

East Hanover, NJRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead and enhance cybersecurity operations, ensuring effective incident response, threat detection, and client security assurance. Collaborate cross-functionally to bridge security strategy with tactic...

Los Angeles, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$205K - $225K *

Transform the cybersecurity landscape by leading security architecture initiatives, managing specialized teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while fostering collaboration across t...

Los Angeles, CARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Chief Medical Officer?question toggle

    A Chief Medical Officer is a senior healthcare executive who provides clinical leadership and helps shape an organization’s approach to care quality, patient safety, medical staff, and strategy. The exact scope depends on the organization.

  • What qualifications are typically required for CMO jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and may include a medical degree, an active or eligible medical license, substantial clinical experience, and a record of healthcare leadership. Check each posting for its specific credentials and experience requirements.

  • Where do Chief Medical Officers work?question toggle

    CMOs may work for hospitals, health systems, health plans, physician groups, healthcare technology companies, and other organizations involved in delivering or supporting care.

  • What skills are important for a Chief Medical Officer?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include clinical leadership, strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, quality improvement, patient-safety expertise, and the ability to use data to guide decisions.

  • How can I find Chief Medical Officer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Chief Medical Officer listings on Ladders, which features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for compensation information, qualifications, and role responsibilities.