Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

About the role

The Chief Medical Officer serves as a key clinical and leadership resource for the hospital. Working closely with Service Directors, hospital leadership, clinicians, and support teams, the CMO will help ensure high-quality medical care, excellent client service, strong interdepartmental collaboration, and a positive culture throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across 3-4 specialty services.
• Serve as a trusted medical and surgical resource for clinicians and hospital teams.
• Promote collaboration and consistency across specialty services.
• Provide leadership and decision-making support during complex cases and crisis situations.
• Address and resolve client concerns related to medical care with professionalism, compassion, and sound judgment.
• Support patient safety, quality assurance, and consistent standards of medical and surgical care.
• Lead, mentor, and develop veterinary professionals and support staff.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development of specialists, interns, residents, and other veterinary team members.
• Help ensure veterinary training and continuing education programs meet professional and licensing standards.
• Work closely with Service Directors and hospital leadership on staffing, scheduling, performance management, and operational needs.
• Participate in hospital committees, leadership meetings, and long-term planning.
• Develop and oversee departmental budgets and promote responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
• Help develop and maintain effective policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Model and promote Angell's values of Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, Service, and Positivity.

Requirements

• Experience Required: 5 years leadership
• Education Required: DVM or better

Qualifications

• DVM or V