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Chief Clinical Officer jobs with green card sponsorship require employers to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Health systems sponsoring CCOs typically pursue EB-2 for advanced-degree candidates, covering MD, DO, or master's-level executives with deep clinical leadership credentials.
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Get Access To All JobsLOCATION: Remote with travel
SALARY: $313,891 - $431,600 annual. The expected compensation range for this position is from the minimum to the midpoint of the pay grade. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, and organizational fit.
This position is eligible for participation in the annual bonus program.
The Chief Clinical Innovation Officer provides strategic leadership in the design, development, implementation, and optimization of clinical practices across the organization. This role advances clinical transformation by establishing evidence-based care standards, enabling technology-integrated clinical workflows, and driving sustainable changes in care delivery to improve quality, safety, health outcomes, and patient and clinician experiences.
Working in close partnership with enterprise, market, and clinical leadership, this executive translates organizational clinical priorities into scalable strategies and operational solutions. The Vice President champions clinical innovation, accelerates adoption of technology-enabled care models, and drives measurable improvements aligned with the quadruple aim and Ascension's mission.
BENEFITS:
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Responsibilities:
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Clinical Strategy & Transformation: Develops and advances enterprise clinical practice strategies that align with organizational priorities, improve care delivery, and drive measurable improvements in quality, safety, clinical outcomes, and patient and clinician experiences.
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Clinical Practice Optimization: Partners with clinical leaders, physicians, clinicians, and operational stakeholders to establish, standardize, and optimize evidence-based clinical practices, care standards, and workflows across the organization.
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Technology-Enabled Care Delivery: Collaborates with Ascension Technologies, Studio leadership, and clinical and operational partners to evaluate, implement, and optimize technology-enabled solutions that advance clinical practice, improve workflow efficiency, and support high-reliability healthcare delivery.
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Virtual Care Innovation: Partners with virtual care leadership to develop and operationalize innovative care models, clinical use cases, and workflows that expand access, enhance care coordination, and improve the delivery of care.
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Change Leadership & Adoption: Leads enterprise alignment, stakeholder engagement, and change management strategies to drive adoption and sustained integration of clinical practice improvements across diverse clinical environments.
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Clinical Experience & Workforce Effectiveness: Identifies barriers and emerging opportunities affecting clinical practice and develops strategies that improve care team effectiveness, reduce operational friction, and enhance the clinician experience.
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Performance & Outcomes Management: Establishes performance measures, monitors key clinical and operational indicators, and evaluates the effectiveness of clinical redesign initiatives to ensure measurable, sustainable outcomes.
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Executive Partnership & Influence: Advises and collaborates with senior enterprise, market, and clinical leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable clinical initiatives and advance organizational performance.
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Financial & Resource Stewardship: Partners in the development and oversight of operating budgets, financial targets, workforce plans, and resources necessary to execute clinical practice strategies.
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Execution & Accountability: Establishes short- and long-term objectives, monitors progress against strategic plans and budgets, and ensures initiatives deliver intended clinical, operational, and financial results.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION
- Required Credential(s):
- Physician MD/DO obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education
- Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management.
ADDITIONAL PREFERENCES:
- Graduate of an accredited medical school.
- Additional graduate-level education in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related discipline preferred.
- Significant progressive clinical and physician leadership experience within a complex healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading clinical transformation, practice redesign, and enterprise-wide improvement initiatives.
- Experience developing and implementing technology-enabled clinical workflows and innovative care delivery models.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives, physicians, clinical leaders, and operational stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
- Experience driving measurable improvements in clinical quality, patient safety, operational performance, and clinician experience.
- Demonstrated financial acumen and experience managing budgets, resources, and performance outcomes.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
LOCATION: Remote with travel
SALARY: $313,891 - $431,600 annual. The expected compensation range for this position is from the minimum to the midpoint of the pay grade. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, and organizational fit.
This position is eligible for participation in the annual bonus program.
The Chief Clinical Innovation Officer provides strategic leadership in the design, development, implementation, and optimization of clinical practices across the organization. This role advances clinical transformation by establishing evidence-based care standards, enabling technology-integrated clinical workflows, and driving sustainable changes in care delivery to improve quality, safety, health outcomes, and patient and clinician experiences.
Working in close partnership with enterprise, market, and clinical leadership, this executive translates organizational clinical priorities into scalable strategies and operational solutions. The Vice President champions clinical innovation, accelerates adoption of technology-enabled care models, and drives measurable improvements aligned with the quadruple aim and Ascension's mission.
BENEFITS:
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Responsibilities:
-
Clinical Strategy & Transformation: Develops and advances enterprise clinical practice strategies that align with organizational priorities, improve care delivery, and drive measurable improvements in quality, safety, clinical outcomes, and patient and clinician experiences.
-
Clinical Practice Optimization: Partners with clinical leaders, physicians, clinicians, and operational stakeholders to establish, standardize, and optimize evidence-based clinical practices, care standards, and workflows across the organization.
-
Technology-Enabled Care Delivery: Collaborates with Ascension Technologies, Studio leadership, and clinical and operational partners to evaluate, implement, and optimize technology-enabled solutions that advance clinical practice, improve workflow efficiency, and support high-reliability healthcare delivery.
-
Virtual Care Innovation: Partners with virtual care leadership to develop and operationalize innovative care models, clinical use cases, and workflows that expand access, enhance care coordination, and improve the delivery of care.
-
Change Leadership & Adoption: Leads enterprise alignment, stakeholder engagement, and change management strategies to drive adoption and sustained integration of clinical practice improvements across diverse clinical environments.
-
Clinical Experience & Workforce Effectiveness: Identifies barriers and emerging opportunities affecting clinical practice and develops strategies that improve care team effectiveness, reduce operational friction, and enhance the clinician experience.
-
Performance & Outcomes Management: Establishes performance measures, monitors key clinical and operational indicators, and evaluates the effectiveness of clinical redesign initiatives to ensure measurable, sustainable outcomes.
-
Executive Partnership & Influence: Advises and collaborates with senior enterprise, market, and clinical leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable clinical initiatives and advance organizational performance.
-
Financial & Resource Stewardship: Partners in the development and oversight of operating budgets, financial targets, workforce plans, and resources necessary to execute clinical practice strategies.
-
Execution & Accountability: Establishes short- and long-term objectives, monitors progress against strategic plans and budgets, and ensures initiatives deliver intended clinical, operational, and financial results.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION
- Required Credential(s):
- Physician MD/DO obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education
- Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management.
ADDITIONAL PREFERENCES:
- Graduate of an accredited medical school.
- Additional graduate-level education in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related discipline preferred.
- Significant progressive clinical and physician leadership experience within a complex healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading clinical transformation, practice redesign, and enterprise-wide improvement initiatives.
- Experience developing and implementing technology-enabled clinical workflows and innovative care delivery models.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives, physicians, clinical leaders, and operational stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
- Experience driving measurable improvements in clinical quality, patient safety, operational performance, and clinician experience.
- Demonstrated financial acumen and experience managing budgets, resources, and performance outcomes.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Chief Clinical Officer
Document your clinical leadership scope early
PERM labor certification requires the employer to define the CCO role precisely before recruiting begins. Gather org charts, board reports, and credentialing letters now so the job description accurately reflects your clinical oversight duties and supports EB-2 advanced-degree classification.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
DOL requires your offered wage to meet the prevailing wage for CCO roles in your specific metropolitan area. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC 11-9111 before accepting an offer so you can verify the employer's wage satisfies the prevailing wage determination before PERM is filed.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role
Search Migrate Mate to identify health systems with active employment-based green card sponsorship history for clinical leadership positions. Targeting employers who have completed PERM for comparable executive roles shortens due diligence and signals genuine sponsorship infrastructure at the organization.
Expect the PERM recruitment test to reference you
DOL requires employers to conduct a formal recruitment test before filing PERM, advertising the CCO position and documenting that no qualified U.S. workers applied. Your offer must predate this process; signing an employment agreement before recruitment concludes can jeopardize the certification.
Track your priority date against per-country backlogs
Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date determines when USCIS can approve the final green card. Nationals of India and China face significant backlogs in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. File the I-140 as early as possible to lock in the earliest available priority date.
Understand AC21 portability before switching health systems
If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more and a new CCO role is in the same or similar occupation, AC21 portability lets you change employers without restarting the green card process. Confirm the new role's SOC code matches your original PERM classification before resigning.
Green Card Chief Clinical Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category applies to a Chief Clinical Officer role?
Most health systems sponsor CCOs under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. If your credentials qualify you for EB-2, the employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL, then an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. EB-3 is available as an alternative for professionals with a bachelor's degree.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a CCO?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal and tied to a specific employer, with no path to permanence on its own. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to lawful permanent residence. The PERM process includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal DOL recruitment test, steps that have no equivalent in the H-1B filing process.
How do I find health systems actively sponsoring green cards for CCO positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with documented employment-based green card sponsorship history, letting you filter by clinical leadership roles rather than sorting through general postings. Focusing on organizations that have completed PERM for comparable executive titles is the most efficient way to identify sponsors with the administrative infrastructure to support your case.
How long does the PERM process typically take for a CCO role?
DOL does not publish guaranteed timelines, and PERM processing times vary based on case volume and whether DOL selects the application for audit. The recruitment test phase alone requires the employer to advertise the position and wait for a mandatory period before filing. Building a realistic timeline with your employer's immigration counsel before accepting an offer is essential for executive-level planning.
Can I change health systems after my green card case is filed?
Two distinct rules apply depending on where you are in the process. If your I-140 was approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 so you don't lose your place in the queue. If your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new CCO role in the same or similar occupation without restarting the entire process from PERM.