Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater Hattiesburg, MS Area (On-site)
The Company is seeking a Chief Medical Officer to partner with executive leadership and guide clinical strategy and performance. Responsibilities include overseeing medicine departments and specialties, advancing quality improvement, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and evidence-based care, and strengthening medical staff engagement, peer review, and accountability. The CMO will support department leaders and physician workforce planning, collaborate across clinical and operational functions to improve patient flow and care delivery, and advance coordinated care and clinical governance. The role also ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements. Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, be board-certified in Internal Medicine or a medical subspecialty, and have an active, unrestricted medical license. At least 10 years of clinical experience, including five or more years in senior leadership, is required, along with demonstrated success in clinical leadership, quality improvement, and healthcare administration. CMO or comparable physician executive experience is valued, as is leadership in a regional or multi-hospital system. Experience improving hospital medicine, throughput, utilization, quality, and patient safety, as well as expertise in medical staff governance, peer review, accreditation, and physician accountability, is also desirable.
Functions:
- Medical Care/Hospital Administration
About the Company
Regional health system delivering compassionate, high-quality care across South Mississippi
Industry
Hospital & Health Care
Type
Non Profit
Age
employees
1001-5000