Chief Medical Officer
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:
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Championing the alignment of physicians and advanced practice providers with the organization’s mission, vision, and values
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Leading clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
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Driving evidence-based care standards and best practices across clinical departments
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Strengthening patient experience and HCAHPS outcomes
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Serving as a physician advisor for utilization management and case review
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Supporting medical staff leadership, committees, and physician governance
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Acting as a key liaison between providers, administration, the Board, and the community
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Mentoring physician leaders and fostering a culture of collegiality and engagement
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Partnering on physician recruitment and retention efforts
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Supporting regulatory compliance and accreditation standards
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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
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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
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Highly competitive salary
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Robust retirement plan with employer match
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Paid vacation and holidays
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Generous CME allowance and paid CME time
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Student loan repayment opportunities (including federal and internal programs)
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A true work–life balance that is increasingly rare in healthcare leadership
Ideal Candidate
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MD or DO with (or eligible for) Oregon medical licensure
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Board certified or board eligible
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Clinical leadership experience strongly preferred (formal titles not required)
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Passion for rural healthcare and community-based medicine
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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:
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Mountain views and river valleys
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Endless opportunities for hiking, fishing, biking, and outdoor adventure
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A welcoming, tight-knit community where physicians are deeply respected
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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 737-802-8744
📧 Or reach out directly for additional details