Chief Medical Officer The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a senior executive who shapes and drives the organization's clinical vision, ensuring that care is high quality, safe, equitable, and aligned with our mission and values. The CMO leads clinical strategy and standards, strengthens systemwide clinical performance, and ensures regulatory expectations are met with clarity and consistency. The role provides strategic oversight of utilization management and clinical standards to support appropriate, timely access to care, while applying an equity lens that helps identify and close gaps in member experience and outcomes. The CMO connects and mobilizes medical leadership across the delivery system, aligning clinical direction, quality initiatives, and innovation efforts. Externally, the CMO represents the organization with partners, regulators, and community stakeholders-building relationships, elevating our clinical voice, and championing the needs of our members and community. This is a hybrid position with the need to be in office 1-2x per week. Candidates must reside in Portland Metro/SW WA. Estimated Hiring Range: $343,440.00 - $419,760.00 Essential Responsibilities Functional Leadership Provide strategic clinical direction and leadership, fostering a culture of excellence in health outcomes for physical, behavioral, oral, and social health. Develop, implement, and monitor clinical policies and risk management to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. Ensure organizational adherence to local, state, and federal regulations related to clinical operations. Collaborate with other executives and departments to develop and execute Health Share's strategic goals and objectives. Recruit, mentor, and evaluate staff; oversee professional development. Lead initiatives to improve health services and establish best practices and clinical guidelines to achieve optimal and equitable health outcomes. Collaborate with executive leadership and the Board of Directors to establish short- and long-term goals for innovative clinical services and implement best practices to achieve health outcomes. Participate in leadership of organization-wide strategic planning. Utilizes data analytics to monitor clinical performance and outcomes, making informed decisions and recommendations that impact the organization's operations and strategic direction. Facilitate communication and collaboration among departments throughout the organization and CCO working towards improved health outcomes. Promote data-driven analysis, adoption of delivery system improvements, and evidence-based practices. Represent the organization in clinical advisory boards, professional associations, community events, and with external partners. Facilitate cross-sector learning collaboratives to promote latest clinical and medical advancements, industry trends, and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and health outcomes. Employee Supervision Direct team(s) and establish team direction and goals in alignment with the organizational mission, vision, and values. Identify work and staffing models; recruits, hires, and oversees a team to meet work needs, using an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens. Identify department priorities; ensure employees have information and resources to meet job expectations. Lead the development, communication, and oversight of team and individual goals; ensure goals, expectations, and standards are clearly understood by staff. Manage, coach, motivate, and guide employees; promote employee development. Incorporate guidance from CareOregon equity tools into people leadership, planning, operations, evaluation, budgeting, resource allocation, and decision making. Ensure team adheres to department and organizational standards, policies, and procedures. Evaluate employee performance and provide regular feedback to support success; recognize strong performance and address performance gaps and accountability (corrective action). Perform supervisory tasks in collaboration with Human Resources as needed. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Knowledge: Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, Medicaid, and compliance requirements Clinical knowledge of the management of diverse medical problems Knowledge of applicable regulatory and contractual requirements Skills and Abilities: Medical policy knowledge and skills related to quality, case and disease management and credentialing activities Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills Ability to negotiate favorable outcomes and build consensus Ability to analyze and solve problems, prioritize, and organize and manage multiple tasks Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive organizational change Budget management skills Ability to analyze and solve problems Ability to implement new and improved approaches to improvement of care and service quality Ability to implement clinical and wellness programs to address the needs of high-risk members Ability to work in an environment with diverse individuals and groups Ability to perform repetitive finger, wrist, shoulder, or neck movement for at least 8 hours/day Ability to see, read, hear, and speak clearly for at least 8 hours/day Ability to focus on and comprehend information and learn new skills and abilities Ability to assess a situation and seek or determine appropriate resolution Ability to accept direction and feedback, as well as tolerate and manage stress Education and/or Experience Required: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution Board certification in a medical specialty Active and unrestricted medical license Minimum of 10 years clinical experience, including experience in healthcare administration, quality improvement, and leadership roles in healthcare settings Minimum 5 years' experience in a supervisory position Preferred: Health plan experience Working Conditions Primary Work Environment: ☒ Indoor/Office ☐ Member Facing ☐ Patient Facing ☐ Facilities/Security Other Work Environment(s): ☐ Indoor/Office ☐ Member Facing ☐ Patient Facing ☐ Facilities/Security ☐ Outdoor Exposure Hazards: n/a Equipment: General office equipment Travel: This position requires travel outside of the workplace at least weekly; the employee's personal vehicle may be used. Driving infractions will be monitored in accordance with organizational policy. Work Location: Hybrid-Office 1-2 days/week Current Health Share Employees: Please use the internal Workday site to submit an application for this job. We offer a strong Total Rewards Program. This includes competitive pay, bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for bonuses and benefits is dependent on factors such as the position type and the number of scheduled weekly hours. Benefits-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month on or after their start date. Health Share offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance, as well as health savings account, flexible spending account(s), lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, wellness program, discounts, and multiple supplemental benefits (e.g., voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pre-tax parking, pet insurance, 529 College Savings, etc.). We also offer a strong retirement plan with employer contributions. Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Paid State Sick Time based on hours worked/scheduled hours and the primary work state. Employees may also receive paid holidays, volunteer time, jury duty, bereavement leave, and more, depending on eligibility. Non-benefits eligible employees can enjoy 401(k) contributions, Paid State Sick Time, wellness and employee assistance program benefits, and other perks. Please contact your recruiter for more information. We are an equal opportunity employer Health Share is an equal opportunity employer. The organization selects the best individual for the job based upon job related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, ancestry, marital status or disability. The organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship on the operation of our organization.
