Chief Medical Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Chief Medical Officer

Shift : Full-Time

Department : Executive

Classification : NBU 12

Reports to : CEO

L ocation : 4730 N Winthrop| 4009 N Broadway

Heartland Alliance Health's (HAH) mission is to transform healthcare to the most vulnerable - particularly people experiencing homelessness, mental illness or addictions, or struggling with multiple chronic illnesses - improving health for all and the well-being of our community.

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as the senior clinical leader responsible for overseeing the quality and safety of healthcare services. This role is pivotal in shaping and executing strategic initiatives that enhance clinical operations, patient outcomes, and healthcare delivery systems. The CMO supports governance and policy development efforts to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and promotes a culture of continuous improvement in clinical services. By integrating healthcare economics, financing, and payment systems knowledge, The CMO optimizes resource allocation and operational efficiency. Additionally, the CMO champions the adoption and effective use of clinical information systems, including electronic medical records and health information exchanges, to support data-driven decision-making and coordinated care delivery.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Medical degree (MD or DO) with board certification in a relevant clinical specialty.
• Two or more years’ experience in healthcare leadership roles, preferably within public health or public administration settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance.
• Familiarity with healthcare economics, financing, and payment systems.

Preferred Qualifications :

Responsibilities :

Skills :

The Chief Medical Officer utilizes executive presence and leadership skills daily to inspire and guide clinical teams toward achieving organizational goals. Strategic planning and execution skills are essential for developing long-term initiatives that improve healthcare quality and operational efficiency. Expertise in healthcare quality and patient safety governance ensures that policies and practices meet rigorous standards and foster continuous improvement. Knowledge of healthcare economics, financing, and payment systems enables the CMO to make informed decisions that balance clinical excellence with fiscal responsibility. Proficiency with clinical information systems, including electronic medical records and health information exchanges, supports the integration of technology into clinical workflows, enhancing data accuracy, accessibility, and patient care coordination.

Benefits : We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.