Chief Medical Officer

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as a strategic and influential physician executive responsible for advancing clinical excellence, physician engagement, quality outcomes, and patient safety across the organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CMO partners closely with physicians, executive leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen collaboration, drive operational and clinical performance, and support a culture grounded in quality, innovation, and patient-centered care.

This leader plays a critical role in shaping the future of care delivery, fostering strong medical staff relationships, and advancing strategic initiatives aligned with organizational and system priorities. The CMO works collaboratively with nursing and operational leaders to support high-reliability care models, multidisciplinary partnerships, and continuous improvement efforts that enhance both the patient and provider experience

Job Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in physician services delivery and medical staff administration
• Demonstrated success leading physician engagement, clinical operations, and medical staff initiatives
• Experience with medical staff relations, credentialing, quality measurement, and medical management strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of Joint Commission standards, managed care, healthcare policy, and regulatory compliance
• Proven ability to effectively integrate medical management strategies within hospital operations
• Board Certified in an approved clinical specialty required while actively practicing medicine

Licensure & Certifications:

• Current and unrestricted physician license in the applicable state required if actively practicing medicine
• Ability to obtain and maintain medical staff privileges as applicable

Leadership Profile:

• Collaborative and relationship-focused physician executive
• Strong strategic, operational, and quality leadership capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with physicians, nursing leadership, and executive teams
• Experience driving clinical quality, patient safety, and physician alignment initiatives

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Where You'll Work

With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Located in the rapidly growing North Denver metro area, St. Anthony North Health Campus is a modern, full-service acute care hospital serving the communities of Westminster, Thornton, Broomfield, Erie, Brighton, and surrounding Colorado communities. Part of CommonSpirit Health, the hospital is recognized for its commitment to clinical excellence, patient-centered care, physician collaboration, and innovation across a broad range of specialty and acute care services.

St. Anthony North offers a highly collaborative leadership environment focused on quality, growth, and advancing the future of healthcare delivery. The campus continues to expand its services and capabilities, including significant recent investments in cancer care, critical care, and inpatient expansion to meet the needs of one of Colorado's fastest-growing regions.

Situated just north of Denver, the area offers an exceptional quality of life with access to vibrant communities, top-rated schools, outdoor recreation, and the Rocky Mountains - creating an ideal environment for both professional growth and personal balance.