Chief Clinical Officer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Chief Clinical Officer roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, requiring a master's or doctoral degree in a clinical field plus executive healthcare experience. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsorship begins. EB-2 and EB-3 green card paths are both viable, with PERM labor certification typically required.
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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 Chief Clinical Officer Jobs
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
CCO roles require a clinical graduate degree, not just an MBA or general management background. Document that your master's or doctoral degree directly relates to the clinical leadership duties in the job description, since USCIS scrutinizes executive healthcare titles for degree-field alignment.
Target health systems with existing LCA filing history
Large integrated health systems and academic medical centers file Labor Condition Applications regularly for clinical leadership roles. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for executive clinical positions, so you're not asking a reluctant HR team to start from scratch.
Request a prevailing wage check before negotiating
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for a Chief Clinical Officer in your metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your work location before you negotiate, so you know the floor the employer is legally required to meet and can avoid an LCA denial.
Prepare for PERM's recruitment documentation requirements
If you're pursuing an EB-2 or EB-3 green card, your employer must run a PERM labor market test before filing. CCO roles typically require board-level sign-off on the recruitment steps, so brief the C-suite early on PERM's mandatory posting and recruitment periods, which can run several months.
Clarify clinical licensure requirements state by state
Many CCO postings require an active state clinical license alongside the degree, and some health systems won't initiate H-1B sponsorship until licensure is confirmed. Identify which state board governs your clinical specialty and confirm reciprocity or endorsement timelines before you accept an offer.
Use dual-intent rules to pursue a green card in parallel
H-1B status allows dual intent, so your employer can begin PERM and I-140 filings while you're actively working. Coordinate with your employer's immigration counsel to start the PERM process early, since priority date backlogs for EB-2 India and China can be substantial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chief Clinical Officer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a master's or doctoral degree in a clinical discipline such as medicine, nursing, public health, or health administration. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is standard across the industry for the role. Generic executive titles that accept any degree field can be challenged, so the job description must clearly tie duties to clinical expertise.
Which green card category fits a Chief Clinical Officer sponsored by a hospital?
Most employer-sponsored CCOs pursue EB-2, which requires an advanced degree, or EB-3 as a skilled worker. EB-2 with a National Interest Waiver is also possible if your clinical leadership work has broad national impact, since NIW allows self-petition without employer sponsorship. PERM labor certification is required for employer-sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 categories.
How do I find health systems actively sponsoring Chief Clinical Officers?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for clinical executive roles, so you can identify health systems that have already navigated the process. Focus on integrated delivery networks, academic medical centers, and large regional hospital groups, as they typically have immigration infrastructure in place and sponsor at the CCO level regularly.
Can a Chief Clinical Officer on TN status transition to H-1B sponsorship?
TN visa status does not allow dual intent, so openly pursuing a green card while on TN creates a legal conflict. If you're a Canadian or Mexican national working as a CCO on TN, your employer can file an H-1B petition on your behalf. Once you're in H-1B status, dual intent applies and green card proceedings can begin without jeopardizing your nonimmigrant status.
Does a foreign medical or nursing degree qualify for a Chief Clinical Officer H-1B?
A foreign clinical degree qualifies if it's evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or higher by a credentialing evaluation service and relates directly to the CCO role's duties. USCIS accepts credential evaluations for foreign degrees. Some employers also accept three years of specialized experience for each year of missing formal education under the degree-equivalency rule.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Chief Clinical Officer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.