Explore Chief Doctor and Staff Doctor opportunities for experienced physicians ready to lead clinical teams, deliver high-quality care, and help shape healthcare organizations. Ladders features vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more, including physician leadership and senior clinical positions.
Chief Doctors typically oversee clinical departments, guide medical staff, support quality and safety initiatives, and help align patient care with organizational priorities. Staff Doctors provide direct clinical services within a specialty or care setting, collaborating with colleagues to assess, diagnose, and treat patients. Responsibilities vary by employer, specialty, and level of leadership.
These roles generally require a medical degree, an active and appropriate medical license, and relevant clinical experience. Chief-level positions may also call for leadership experience, board certification, and a record of improving clinical operations or care quality. Employers often value clear communication, sound judgment, collaboration, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
Compensation depends on specialty, location, experience, responsibilities, and employer. Chief Doctor roles may include leadership duties alongside clinical work, while Staff Doctor positions focus primarily on patient care. Browse current Ladders listings to compare opportunities paying $100,000 or more and find a role that fits your experience and career goals.
Use Ladders to explore vetted physician and medical leadership openings. Review job requirements, compare opportunities, and identify positions that match your specialty, credentials, and preferred work setting.
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Transform your career by leading global customer operations. Drive change, enhance service delivery, and collaborate with senior leadership to shape strategic initiatives while managing vendor relatio...
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Lead strategic initiatives and operational excellence for a federal procurement division, ensuring client satisfaction, financial performance, and sustainable growth while managing a diverse portfolio...
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Subject Matter Expert – HEALTH SYSTEMS ANALYST
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Lead the charge in optimizing healthcare processes for the Veterans Health Administration, enhancing business and clinical operations. Collaborate with stakeholders to redesign workflows, address chal...
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Transform communities by leading complex, multi-year projects aimed at combating malnutrition and enhancing resilience. Provide strategic vision and management to ensure high-quality programming while...
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Empower your career by leading revenue analytics, overseeing financial analysis, and enhancing payer contract strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize reimbursement and drive or...
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$213K - $240K *
Lead statistical strategy for clinical development programs, guiding study design and analysis. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality deliverables and compliance with regulatory st...
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Senior Consultant - HHS Collaboratives
$90K - $150K *
Lead the charge in transforming healthcare systems through data-driven insights and collaborative engagement. Drive performance improvement by managing analytics projects, delivering client solutions...
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Drive analytical solutions by leading projects, applying advanced data analysis, and collaborating with clients to deliver actionable insights across energy initiatives including efficiency and sustai...
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$87K - $130K *
Manage comprehensive care for pregnant members, ensuring timely interventions, care coordination, and support for optimal maternal-fetal wellness through effective communication and collaboration with...
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Director, Quality & Health Equity
$120K - $145K *
Unlock health equity and quality improvement by leading strategic initiatives that enhance outcomes and reduce disparities across diverse populations in value-based care settings. Collaborate with sta...
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Director of Technology/Security
$125K - $150K *
Lead the charge in directing technical architecture and cybersecurity for a statewide Health Information Exchange, ensuring secure integration and compliance with healthcare privacy standards while ma...
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Director, Neurology - Thought Leader Liaison (WEST)
$220K - $250K *
Shape the future of neurology by building partnerships with Medical Experts, generating insights, and collaborating across teams to enhance patient care and drive innovation in a dynamic healthcare la...
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Drive operational excellence by leading Hub programs, enhancing performance metrics, and developing Supervisors. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure effective service delivery and continuous impr...
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Executive Director, Strategic Accounts
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Transform healthcare by leading national strategic account management efforts. Drive partnerships with key institutions, enhance patient care, and foster cross-functional collaboration to achieve comm...
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Unlock your potential as a Research Scientist, driving AI innovations in healthcare. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement cutting-edge machine learning models that enhance...
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Director, Demand & Supply Planning
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Transform Drug Supply Chain Operations by leading cross-functional teams to establish reliable planning cadences and robust processes, ensuring continuous delivery of medication while driving efficien...
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Lead the charge in transforming cancer treatment through strategic KOL engagement and advocacy. Drive regional initiatives, leveraging market insights to shape brand strategy and launch planning for i...
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$137K - $205K *
Transform customer relationships by leading a team to enhance account management, drive product adoption, and ensure client success in the healthcare sector, fostering growth and retention across dive...
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$150K - $180K *
Transform Maven's go-to-market narrative by defining and evolving cohesive messaging that resonates with employers, clients, and members. Collaborate across teams to ensure strategic alignment and imp...
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Senior Manager, Business Continuity
$110K - $130K *
Transform enterprise resilience by leading strategic initiatives in crisis management, business continuity, and disaster recovery. Collaborate across functions to enhance operational readiness and ens...
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Clinical Project Manager - Oncology (Client Dedicated/Remote)
$120K - $135K *
Empower clinical research excellence by managing projects that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and drive successful study delivery from initiation to closeout. Collaborate with interdis...
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Unlock potential by managing pharmaceutical programs, ensuring smooth operations, client relationships, and strategic execution while overseeing performance metrics and enhancing team collaboration...
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Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC, TN
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Optimize financial counseling services for military personnel and families. Engage directly through individualized plans, educational workshops, and virtual support. Collaborate with installation poin...
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Director, Healthcare Commissioning
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What is the difference between a Chief Doctor and a Staff Doctor?
A Chief Doctor generally leads a department or clinical team and may oversee quality, staffing, and medical operations. A Staff Doctor primarily provides clinical care as part of a healthcare team. Duties vary by organization.
What qualifications are typically required for Chief and Staff Doctor jobs?
Employers commonly require a medical degree, a valid medical license, and relevant clinical experience. Some roles require board certification or specialty credentials, while chief-level positions may also require leadership experience.
Do Chief and Staff Doctor jobs pay $100,000 or more?
Many physician roles meet or exceed $100,000, though compensation varies by specialty, location, experience, employer, and responsibilities. Check each listing for salary details.
Where can I find Chief and Staff Doctor jobs?
Browse Ladders for vetted professional physician and medical leadership openings, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.