Chief Medical Officer
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
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.
