Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

About the role

Your Work Matters
How will you make a difference?
As our Chief Medical Officer (CMO), you’ll serve as the clinical leader of the hospital—guiding the quality, safety, and overall direction of care we provide every day. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role where you’ll work closely with our executive team to ensure patients receive thoughtful, evidence-based care in a safe and supportive environment. You’ll help shape clinical strategy, support our providers, and play a key role in our growth and evolution as a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight for all medical and psychiatric service
• Support providers in complex or high-risk cases
• Encourage the use of evidence-based practices and continuous improvement
• Oversee credentialing and privileging processes
• Provide feedback, coaching, and accountability around performance and quality
• Ensure we meet standards set by The Joint Commission, CMS, and state agencies
• Lead our Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts
• Work closely with the CEO, COO, CNO, and HR leadership
• Support patient flow—from admission through discharge
• Maintain a small clinical caseload.

Requirements

Your Experience Matters
What We’re Looking For
Education & Licensure (if applicable): MD or DO required. Board certification in Psychiatry is required. Active, unrestricted medical license (or ability to obtain).

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the psychiatric/mental health field, with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a medical leadership role.
• Inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health hospital experience is strongly preferred.

Additional Skill Requirements

A strong knowledge of Joint Commission and CMS standards, OSHA regulations, patient rights standards, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

Care Matters

What We Provide For Our Team
401(k) + matching
Health insurance
100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary for Full-Time positions
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
100% company-paid long term disability insurance for Full-Time positions
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
Employee engagement events
Employee assistance program
Employee recognition program
Free parking

What sets us apart?

Career & training development opportunities
Dynamic and inclusive work environment
Engaged management team dedicated to your success
A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our north star and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations

Disclaimer

Selected benefits are available to full-time positions only. Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Hospital for Behavioral Medicine.

Compensation

This is a full-time role and the expected compensation range is up to $350,000.00/annually plus an annual bonus. We’re eager to engage with all qualified candidates, and consideration will be provided to experience and skill level.