Chief Medical Officer DO, MD

Job description

Chief Medical Officer (Physician – MD or DO)

Rural Oregon | Leadership + Clinical Practice | Confidential Search

The Opportunity

Imagine practicing medicine where your voice truly matters — where leadership is visible, decisions are made locally, and the impact of your work is felt immediately by patients, providers, and the broader community.

A progressive rural healthcare organization in Oregon is seeking a physician leader to serve as its next Chief Medical Officer. This is a rare opportunity to combine executive-level leadership with an active clinical practice in one of Oregon’s most scenic and authentic rural regions.

You will join a close-knit, mission-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, and high-quality care — not bureaucracy.

Your Role as Chief Medical Officer

As CMO, you will serve as both a strategic leader and trusted clinical voice, partnering closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to shape the future of care delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Championing the alignment of physicians and advanced practice providers with the organization’s mission, vision, and values

Leading clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives

Driving evidence-based care standards and best practices across clinical departments

Strengthening patient experience and HCAHPS outcomes

Serving as a physician advisor for utilization management and case review

Supporting medical staff leadership, committees, and physician governance

Acting as a key liaison between providers, administration, the Board, and the community

Mentoring physician leaders and fostering a culture of collegiality and engagement

Partnering on physician recruitment and retention efforts

Supporting regulatory compliance and accreditation standards

Collaborating on population health strategies tailored to a rural community

This is a role for a physician who enjoys building consensus, leading change, and maintaining a strong connection to patient care.

Balanced Schedule

50% Administrative Leadership

Executive CMO responsibilities as a member of the senior leadership team

50% Clinical Practice

Maintain hands-on clinical work within your specialty, ensuring credibility, connection, and fulfillment

Compensation & Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Robust retirement plan with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Generous CME allowance and paid CME time

Student loan repayment opportunities (including federal and internal programs)

A true work‑life balance that is increasingly rare in healthcare leadership

Ideal Candidate

MD or DO with (or eligible for) Oregon medical licensure

Board certified or board eligible

Clinical leadership experience strongly preferred (formal titles not required)

Passion for rural healthcare and community-based medicine

Commitment to collaborative, high‑quality, patient‑centered care

Why Rural Oregon?

This role is located in a spectacularly beautiful region of rural Oregon, offering wide‑open spaces, clean air, and a pace of life that allows you to truly enjoy your surroundings.

Think:

Mountain views and river valleys

Endless opportunities for hiking, fishing, biking, and outdoor adventure

A welcoming, tight‑knit community where physicians are deeply respected

A chance to practice medicine the way it was meant to be practiced

This is not just a job — it’s a lifestyle and legacy opportunity.

Next Steps

This search is being conducted confidentially.

If you are a physician leader who wants to make a meaningful impact while enjoying an exceptional quality of life, I’d welcome a conversation.

Call or text Susanne Ciufo at

Or reach out directly for additional details

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Worksite address

hermiston, OR, 97838, US

Who can apply

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