Associate Chief Medical Officer Jobs

Associate Chief Medical Officer jobs are open across health systems, hospital networks, integrated care organizations, and managed care plans, at every level from early clinical leadership to system-wide executive, with specializations in quality improvement, population health, and clinical operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles1,794+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerEncompass Health
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type43% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Chief Growth Officer
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Chief Growth Officer
Truly Free
Williamsburg, Michigan
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Product Marketing
Hybrid

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Chief Nursing Officer - CNO - OH Melbourne Hospital
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Chief Nursing Officer - CNO - OH Melbourne Hospital
Orlando Health
Melbourne, Florida
Business Strategy
Corporate Development & M&A
Investment Banking & Capital Markets
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)

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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
MIDDLESEX COLLEGE
Edison, New Jersey
Accounting
Audit
Master's degree

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(CNIO) Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
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(CNIO) Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
UC San Diego Health
San Diego, California
Project & Program Management
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$73.85 - $146.84/hr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Associate VP & Chief Business Operations & Strategy Officer
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Associate VP & Chief Business Operations & Strategy Officer
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Strategy & Corporate Development
Bachelor's degree in finance
10,000+

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Associate Chief Medical Officer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Encompass Health23
  • PAM Health16
  • Lifepoint Health14
  • Step Up Women's Network14
  • Ascension13

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services23
  • Education5
  • Insurance5
  • Technology & Software4
  • Law & Legal Services2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in associate chief medical officer jobs.

  • MD or DO degree with active, unrestricted state medical license required
  • Board certification in a clinical specialty recognized by ABMS or AOA
  • Minimum five to seven years of progressive clinical leadership or administrative experience
  • Demonstrated experience in quality improvement, patient safety, or accreditation programs
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems and clinical data reporting tools
  • Master's degree in healthcare administration, business, or public health strongly preferred

Tips for Your Associate Chief Medical Officer Job Search

Align your CV to executive clinical metrics

Hiring committees for associate chief medical officers want to see outcomes you owned: quality scores, patient safety improvements, cost-per-case reductions, or physician engagement numbers. Reframe your CV around measurable results tied to system-level performance, not day-to-day clinical duties.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists associate chief medical officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Highlight dyad leadership experience explicitly

Many associate chief medical officer postings require dyad partnership with a nursing or operations counterpart. If you've led in a dyad structure, name it directly in your summary and in a dedicated bullet, since reviewers scan for this phrase specifically.

Target postings by organizational model

Your fit differs sharply between an academic medical center, a community health system, and a multisite managed care organization. Prioritize openings whose reporting structure and strategic priorities match the environment where your leadership style has actually produced results.

Prepare a structured quality portfolio before interviews

Panels for associate chief medical officer roles consistently probe one or two quality or safety initiatives in depth. Build a one-page case study for each major initiative you led, covering baseline data, your intervention, and the measurable outcome, so you can walk through it without hesitation.

Negotiate scope before title during offer discussions

In associate chief medical officer offers, the reporting line, budget authority, and FTE administrative allocation matter more than the title itself. Clarify those terms before accepting, since scope varies widely between organizations using the same job title.

Associate Chief Medical Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most associate chief medical officers?

Encompass Health, PAM Health, and Lifepoint Health are hiring the most associate chief medical officers right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems undergoing merger integration or value-based care expansion tend to post the highest volume of these roles.

How many associate chief medical officer jobs are remote?

About 57% of associate chief medical officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share in utilization management, population health strategy, and care management oversight roles. Positions tied to inpatient operations, credentialing oversight, or direct physician leadership generally require consistent on-site presence.

How do you become an associate chief medical officer?

Start by earning an MD or DO and completing board certification in a clinical specialty. Build several years of frontline clinical practice, then step into formal leadership roles such as department chief, medical director, or quality committee chair. Pursue graduate training in healthcare administration or business to strengthen your operational credibility, and document measurable outcomes from every leadership initiative you lead.

Can you get an associate chief medical officer role with limited leadership experience?

Candidates with limited formal leadership experience can strengthen their profile by taking on committee chair roles, quality improvement project leads, or section chief positions within their current organization. Completing a physician leadership fellowship or an executive education program in health systems management also signals readiness. Most health systems will consider candidates who can demonstrate clear ownership of a system-level outcome, even at a smaller scale.

What does the associate chief medical officer interview process look like?

The process typically moves through an initial screening call with the chief medical officer or human resources, followed by a panel interview with clinical and operational leadership. Finalists often present a vision statement or quality improvement case study to a broader executive committee. Reference checks with prior physician leaders and a formal credentialing review are standard before an offer is extended.

Where can I find and apply to associate chief medical officer jobs?

You can find and apply to associate chief medical officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from health systems, hospital networks, and managed care organizations across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, leadership background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.

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