Chief Medical Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Medical Officer (CMO) / Chief Medical Director

Location: Medical Lake, WA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Salary: $340,000 - $350,000 annually (Depends on experience)

Schedule: 8 am - 5 pm | Monday - Friday | 40 hours weekly

Overview: Seeking an accomplished physician leader (MD or DO) to serve as Chief Medical Officer for a large behavioral health hospital. The CMO provides executive-level oversight of all medical, psychiatric, and clinical operations, ensuring safe, high-quality, and compliant care for patients in a secure, multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical and clinical leadership across psychiatry, internal medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health departments.

• Oversee and mentor attending psychiatrists, physicians, and advanced practice providers.

• Develop, implement, and monitor clinical policies, treatment protocols, and performance standards.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards (Joint Commission, CMS, etc.).

• Lead quality improvement, safety, and risk management programs.

• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and medical staff development.

• Collaborate with administrative and legal leadership to manage complex behavioral health and forensic populations.

• Represent the medical staff in internal and external stakeholder meetings.

• Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO with a current or eligible Washington State license to practice medicine.

• Board Certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

• Minimum 5 years of clinical psychiatric experience, including leadership or administrative oversight in a hospital or behavioral health setting.

• Strong understanding of quality assurance, utilization management, and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in forensic psychiatry, public-sector hospitals, or large behavioral health systems.

• Advanced training or certification in healthcare administration or public health.

• Proven ability to implement system-wide quality and operational improvement initiatives.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents

• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance

• Long-term disability insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Deferred compensation / 401(k) / 457(b) retirement savings options

• Employer contributions and matching programs

• Paid leaves

• And many more!!