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Chief Medical Officer
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A Chief Medical Officer directs clinical programs and staff at a medical practice, clinic, hospital, or other clinical setting. Works closely with staff, department directors, and physicians to ensure that the highest standards of quality and service are maintained. Oversees the implementation of quality improvement efforts designed to improve clinical performance and maintain compliance with JCAHO, HIPAA, and other accreditation standards. Evaluates developments in medical care and makes recommendations for new practices and procedures. Advises CEO and medical teams on matters impacting patient care.
$231,526 / year median in Connecticut
+8% projected growth
Job Description
R1=260812&R2=2727MD&R3=001 If you're interested in working as a Psychiatrist with DMHAS (in any capacity whether it be full time, part time or per diem) please contact Kyle St. Jean via email Kyle.
StJean@CT.gov. Ready to lead clinical excellence in a hospital dedicated to recovery-oriented behavioral healthcare? Become a key executive leader at Connecticut Valley Hospital! Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), part of the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), invites an accomplished and mission-drive physician executive to serve as its next Chief Medical Officer. As a key member of the hospital's executive leadership team, the Chief Medical Officer will provide strategic and clinical leadership for Connecticut's largest public psychiatric and addiction treatment hospital. This is an opportunity to influence care across a complex, two-campus healthcare system and to lead a highly skilled interdisciplinary medical staff committed to safety, dignity, recovery, and improved outcomes for individuals with significant behavioral health needs. At CVH, our work is guided by Achieving Excellence Together—our shared commitment to collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. The Chief Medical Officer will help advance this model by bringing clinical leaders together around a common vision for exceptional patient care. The Chief Medical Officer will 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. Working collaboratively with hospital executives and interdisciplinary leaders, the CMO will play a central role in advancing clinical excellence, workforce development, regulatory readiness, patient safety, and organizational performance. We are seeking a physician leader who appreciates the complexity of public behavioral healthcare and who can inspire clinicians, build strong partnerships, and translate vision into meaningful improvements in care. For a leader who believes that excellence is achieved through shared purpose and collective effort, this position offers the opportunity to make a lasting statewide impact.