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Quest Diagnostics
Secaucus, New Jersey · Hybrid

Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer - Health Systems and Strategic Partnerships

Health Systems ManagementFull-Time

Listed compensation

$500k-$535k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Health Systems & Strategic Partnerships, serves as a senior enterprise medical leader responsible for advancing clinical partnerships with hospitals and health systems and providing medical leadership across mergers, acquisitions, co-lab (collaborative lab solutions) and strategic investments. This role bridges external engagement and internal strategy, ensuring clinical rigor, credibility, and value creation across all growth initiatives.

The CMO will act as the primary medical voice in health systems engagement and a key advisor in evaluating, structuring, and integrating strategic opportunities.

The position is expected to be based in Secaucus, NJ (hybrid), with consideration given to placement at other Quest Diagnostics laboratory locations.

Pay Range: $500,000 - $535,000 + 45% AIP Target + Long-Term Incentive

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications are obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

  • Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision benefits for FT employees who work 30+ hours
  • Best-in-class well-being programs
  • Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
  • healthyMINDS Mental Health Program
  • Vacation and Health/Flex Time
  • 6 paid holidays, plus 1 "MyDay" off
  • FinFit financial coaching and services
  • 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Annual incentive plans
  • Matching gifts program
  • Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • And so much more!

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities

The Chief Medical Officer will lead clinical partnerships with health systems and provide medical oversight for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments. This role acts as the primary medical voice for external engagement while ensuring clinical rigor and value creation across enterprise growth initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with active board certification and at least 10 years of senior-level clinical leadership experience. An MBA, MHA, or equivalent advanced business degree is strongly preferred, along with proven expertise in strategic transactions and organizational transformation.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mergers and acquisitionsMedical due diligenceChange managementHealthcare administrationExecutive presenceStrategic planningRegulatory complianceDigital healthArtificial intelligenceClinical integrationBusiness developmentStakeholder managementHealthcare delivery

Health Systems Management Career Context

Health Systems Management pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

2.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Quest Diagnostics

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
Secaucus, NJ
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision benefits
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
healthyMINDS Mental Health Program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 paid holidays, plus 1 MyDay off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5%