Chief Medical Officer

Overview

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as the senior physician executive at McLaren subsidiary hospital(s). This critical physician leadership role is responsible for leading efforts to advance clinical excellence, patient safety, physician engagement, and organizational performance in alignment with McLaren Health Care’s strategic objectives.

Reporting directly to the system’s Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, with a dotted line to the subsidiary CEO, the CMO bridges system-wide strategy with local implementation. The role is accountable for quality outcomes, credentialing/privileging, provider professionalism, performance improvement, support of value-based care initiatives, and growth of key clinical programs. Additionally, the CMO supports institutional performance on reputational metrics such as Leapfrog Safety Grades, CMS Star Rankings, and the Top 100 program.

Where applicable, the CMO supports clinical research activities, graduate medical education, and employee health at the local level.

The CMO actively represents the subsidiary on the Senior Clinical Leadership Council, collaborating with peers, nursing leaders, quality, patient safety, regulatory and compliance teams across the McLaren system. In addition, subsidiary CMOs serve on system quality, safety, service line, and operational committees, as needed.

At the subsidiary level, the CMO works closely with the Chief of Staff and medical staff leaders to assist with hospital bylaws, peer review, and medical executive committee functions. The CMO supports all applicable local, state and federal regulations.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), with board certification in specialty.
• Eligible for or holding a current medical license in the state of Michigan.
• Advanced training or degree in business, public health, or healthcare administration (e.g., MBA, MPH, MHA) preferred.
• At least 7–10 years of clinical experience with 5+ years in physician leadership or administrative roles.
• Proven track record of quality improvement, physician engagement, and strategic leadership.
• Understanding of value-based care, population health management, and healthcare finance.
• Experience with public reporting, clinical research, and regulatory oversight strongly preferred.

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or related field.