Chief Clinical Innovation Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Missouri.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance clinical practice strategies that align with the priorities of the organization.

• Enhance the delivery of care, focusing on measurable improvements in quality, safety, clinical outcomes, patient experiences, and clinician satisfaction.

• Establish, standardize, and optimize evidence-based clinical practices, care standards, and workflows.

• Assess, implement, and improve technology-enabled clinical solutions.

• Create and operationalize innovative virtual care models, clinical use cases, and workflows.

• Facilitate enterprise alignment, engage stakeholders, and manage change to foster the adoption of clinical enhancements.

• Formulate strategies to enhance care team efficiency, minimize operational challenges, and improve clinician experiences.

• Set performance metrics and monitor clinical and operational indicators.

• Advise and collaborate with senior leaders across the enterprise, market, and clinical sectors.

• Support operational budgets, financial goals, workforce planning, and resource management.

• Establish objectives, oversee strategic plans and budgets, and ensure achievement of clinical, operational, and financial outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD/DO degree obtained before the hire date or job transfer date.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant cumulative job-specific experience required.

• At least 4 of those 7 years should be in a leadership or management role.

• Graduation from an accredited medical school is preferred.

• Additional graduate-level education in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field is preferred.

• Extensive progressive clinical and physician leadership experience within a complex healthcare setting.

• Proven experience in leading clinical transformation, practice redesign, and enterprise-wide improvement initiatives.

• Experience in developing and implementing technology-enabled clinical workflows and innovative care delivery models.

• Capability to influence senior executives, physicians, clinical leaders, and operational stakeholders within a matrixed organization.

• Experience in driving measurable improvements in clinical quality, patient safety, operational performance, and clinician satisfaction.

• Financial acumen and experience in managing budgets, resources, and performance outcomes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus program.

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HSA/FSA options.

• Employer-matched 403(b) plan.

• Planning and hardship resources.

• Disability and life insurance.

• Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.

• Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare).

• Reimbursement opportunities.

• Continuous professional development and online learning.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Counseling and peer support services.

• Spiritual care and stress management resources.

• Parental leave options.

• Adoption assistance and family benefits.

• Optional legal and pet insurance.

• Transportation savings.