Chief Medical Officer

AdministrationFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The CMO is a licensed physician responsible for overseeing and improving clinical operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and safety. They will also lead the medical staff, develop policies, and collaborate with other executives to achieve organizational goals. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Required – Doctoral degree – Medical degree with board certification, or board eligibility, in chosen field Required – Current and non-restricted medical license Required – 5 years experience – Clinical practice, with participation in leadership roles within the medical staff or other health system leadership roles Required – Prior 3 years experience in a Chief Medical Officer role preferred

Key Responsibilities

The CMO is responsible for overseeing clinical operations to ensure high-quality patient care and safety. They lead the medical staff and collaborate with executives to develop policies and achieve organizational goals.

Requirements

Candidates must have a medical degree with board certification and a current, non-restricted medical license. At least 5 years of clinical practice with leadership experience is required, with 3 years as a CMO preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient SafetyMedical Staff LeadershipPolicy DevelopmentExecutive Collaboration

Administration Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Chief Medical Officer at Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Administration healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur

Hospitals and Health Care
Port Arthur, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Malpractice Coverage
CME Allowance