Chief Medical Officer | Family Medicine - Community Focused Rural Health System

Wilderness Medical Staffing • Locums or Permanent • Nebraska, US • 3w ago

Position Summary:

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) serves as a vital member of the executive leadership team, providing strategic oversight of the organization’s clinical operations while maintaining an active patient care role. This dual-function position is responsible for delivering high-quality medical care (50%) and for overseeing the development and implementation of clinical policies, quality initiatives, and provider engagement (50%). The CMO ensures alignment between clinical practice and organizational goals, supports medical staff performance, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and champions patient safety and quality improvement across all care settings.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Positions supervised: Staff physicians (MD/DO), Advanced Practice Providers (NP/PA), Behavioral Health staff

Qualifications:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
Board certification in Family Medicine
Active and unrestricted medical license (or eligibility) in the state of Nebraska
Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience in family medicine
Prior leadership or administrative experience in a healthcare setting
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, quality improvement practices, and rural healthcare delivery.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Experience in Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic models preferred

Work Schedule:

Clinic and/or Administrative days: Monday – Thursday (3 weeks/month) and Monday – Friday (1 week/month.
ER 1:4 backup call coverage (APP is primary call)

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Executive and Strategic Leadership
Provide Engagement and Clinical Oversight
Patient Care Responsibilities
Compliance & Quality Improvement
Professional Development & Culture
Additional Responsibilities as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

$270,000 base salary plus a production bonus.
Sign-on bonus of $100,000 & relocation stipend of up to $10k
Nebraska Loan Repayment Program
State offers $30k/year for up to 3-years
Hospital matches $30k/year for up to 3-years
3-year forgiveness period for sign-on bonus & loan repayment
Retention bonus available in lieu of student loan repayment
Potential total compensation of ~ $550k annually
CME Allowance of $5K per year and 5 days
Claims - made malpractice coverage plus tail coverage
Employer paid Life Insurance
Employer paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan - 2 1/2% matching after 1 year and 5% match after 5 years
PTO (Including Holidays) - 30 days per year
License/Dues/ Subscriptions
Health Insurance
Other optional insurances: Dental, Vision, STD, Accident, Critical Illness

Community

A warm and welcoming community in southeast Nebraska, with a population of just over 3500.

Beyond the clinic, the community offers a relaxed lifestyle with a low cost of living, good schools, safe neighborhoods, and access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, and camping. You can enjoy rural charm with access to city amenities when needed.

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