Chief Medical Officer DMHAS Medical Director (Hospital) | Office/On-Site #260626-2727MD-001

About the role

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will lead clinical excellence at Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), a critical component of Connecticut’s behavioral healthcare system. CVH is the state’s largest public psychiatric hospital, operating two campuses in Middletown and Hartford. The CMO will guide the hospital’s clinical direction, strengthen medical practice and accountability, promote evidence-based and patient-centered care, and foster a culture where recovery and wellness are embedded throughout treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and clinical leadership for Connecticut’s largest public psychiatric and addiction treatment hospital.
• Collaborate with hospital executives and interdisciplinary leaders to advance clinical excellence, workforce development, regulatory readiness, patient safety, and organizational performance.
• Bring clinical leaders together around a common vision for exceptional patient care.
• Guide the hospital’s clinical direction, strengthen medical practice and accountability, promote evidence-based and patient-centered care, and help advance a culture in which recovery and wellness are embedded throughout treatment.
• Play a central role in advancing clinical excellence, workforce development, regulatory readiness, patient safety, and organizational performance.
• Work collaboratively with hospital executives and interdisciplinary leaders to advance clinical excellence, workforce development, regulatory readiness, patient safety, and organizational performance.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should appreciate the complexity of public behavioral healthcare and be able to inspire clinicians, build strong partnerships, and translate vision into meaningful improvements in care. They should have:

• A proven track record of leading clinical and administrative functions in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to healthcare and behavioral health.
• Experience in fostering a culture of recovery and wellness.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO).
• Board certification in psychiatry or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in healthcare administration or clinical practice.
• Experience leading large-scale healthcare organizations.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Strategic planning and implementation.
• Leadership and management.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Policy development and implementation.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Cultural competency.

Benefits

As a state employee, benefits include:

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance.
• The opportunity to join a vibrant professional learning community of Board-Certified Physicians and Psychiatrists.
• To support an agency deeply committed to improving the lives of those we serve.
• To make a meaningful difference in the public sector.
• To work together in a collaborative team environment.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, First Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.