Chief Medical Officer, Mount Auburn Hospital

About the role

Mount Auburn Hospital (MAH) and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) are seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership to advance a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Maintain collaborative relationships, including BIDMC/Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) and Operations Leadership, identifying opportunities to strengthen integration, expand services, and improve collaboration and efficiency.
• Partner closely with hospital and BILH system leadership to develop and implement strategic and operational priorities that enhance clinical performance, physician engagement, and patient outcomes.
• Foster strong relationships with physicians, department chairs, medical directors, advanced practice clinicians, and community partners to ensure alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Serve as a trusted and visible leader within the organization, promoting open communication, accessibility, and collaboration throughout the medical staff and clinical enterprise.
• Lead initiatives focused on improving care coordination, patient flow, length of stay management, utilization management, readmissions, access to care, and overall clinical efficiency.
• Serve as a resource and strategic partner to the Medical Staff in matters related to credentialing, privileging, peer review, quality review, professional conduct, and physician competency.
• Support and strengthen Mount Auburn Hospital’s academic mission in collaboration with the Chair of Medical Education/DIO, including oversight of teaching programs and continuing medical education activities.
• Collaborate with clinical informatics and information technology leaders to improve EMR functionality, provider efficiency, and advancement of clinical informatics initiatives.
• Represent Mount Auburn Hospital with regulatory and accrediting agencies, including DPH and The Joint Commission, in partnership with quality and operational leadership.
• Participate in Board of Trustees meetings and provide guidance on matters related to medical staff affairs, quality, safety, and clinical operations.
• Champion innovative and progressive approaches to care delivery that enhance patient outcomes, physician satisfaction, and organizational performance.

Requirements

• MA License; Medical Doctorate/DO and ABM Board Certification required.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible medical administration and leadership experience required.
• Experience in an academic medical center or teaching hospital in a dynamic health system environment is required.

Qualifications

• Recognized for clinical, administrative, and personal integrity, earning trust across all levels of the organization.
• Adept at navigating multifaceted healthcare systems and communicating effectively with medical staff, board members, senior executive leadership, and employees.
• Demonstrates strong relationship building skills and the ability to make principled, well-reasoned decisions.
• Actively promotes a culture of safety and consistently applies Just Culture principles in leadership and decision-making.
• Contributes meaningfully to organizational strategy and supports the long-term mission and vision of MAH.
• Maintains a strong focus on measurable outcomes, operational performance, and organizational impact.
• Communicates with clarity, professionalism, and effectiveness across internal and external audiences.
• Represents MAH with distinction in interactions with community partners, media, donors, and other key stakeholders.
• Dedicated to delivering high quality, community driven care with a demonstrated record of improving patient satisfaction.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.

Benefits

Mount Auburn Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$412,600.00 USD - $473,400.00 USD

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, but may vary based on the needs of the organization.