Chief Medical Officer (Supervising Physician)

Initial Posting Date:

07/01/2025

Application Deadline:

07/31/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$17,602.00 - $25,982.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Chief Medical Officer (Supervising Physician)

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! - Chief Medical Officer (Supervising Physician)

As the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), you will be a key member of the Director’s Office, providing visionary clinical leadership to advance OHA’s mission of delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare to all Oregonians. In this role, you will collaborate with senior leadership to drive clinical strategy, shape healthcare policy, and ensure that OHA’s services meet the highest standards of care, equity, and accessibility. Your leadership will be central to the agency’s success in improving health outcomes and addressing systemic health disparities across the state.

Key responsibilities of the CMO include:

• Clinical Leadership: Guide the development and execution of clinical policies and initiatives to align with OHA’s mission and goals, driving quality care and health equity across the agency.
• Quality and Service Oversight: Lead clinical services and quality improvement efforts, ensuring evidence-based practices and continuous enhancement of healthcare outcomes.
• External Advocacy: Represent OHA in legislative, media, and industry forums, influencing healthcare policy and advancing OHA’s priorities.
• Health Equity Leadership: Champion OHA’s health equity goals, driving initiatives to eliminate disparities and promote inclusive, accessible care.
• Risk and Crisis Management: Build relationships with healthcare leaders to manage risks and emergencies, ensuring OHA’s resilience and response to challenges.

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Leadership Experience: Minimum of five years in a healthcare management role, encompassing policy development, strategic planning, program evaluation, budget oversight, and personnel management.​
• Licensure: Possession or eligibility to obtain an unencumbered license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon.​
• Clinical Program Expertise: Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive clinical treatment programs, with a commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.​
• Process Improvement and Collaboration: Proven ability in process and system improvement related to active treatment coordination, along with strong skills in collaboration, relationship-building, and applying equity-informed data.

Desired Attributes: The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Demonstrated knowledge of public health programs, Medicaid programs, and behavioral health prevention treatments, supports, and recovery services throughout a person’s lifespan.
• Proven experience with best practices and innovation in large systems, including efforts to address and eliminate barriers related to racism and systemic oppression that contribute to health inequities.
• Track record of providing high-quality customer service in a healthcare or public health setting.
• Experience in delivering equitable services focused on achieving measurable results for all populations, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize communities of color and Tribal communities.
• Familiarity with Oregon’s health transformation initiatives and their impact on healthcare delivery.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current Oregon health policies and their implications for healthcare programs.
• Experience in managing limited, high-cost clinical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Licensure to practice medicine by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. (May be eligible for board certification differential)

Application Guidance

How to Apply: Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume, cover letter, and answer all supplemental questions.

• External Candidates: Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.
• Internal Candidates: Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

After You Apply:

• Before the job announcement closes, log in to your Workday account to check for pending tasks under “My Applications” and complete them.
• Remember to check your email (including your junk folder) and Workday inbox for updates on your application.
• We value our veterans! To ensure the security of your information, kindly follow the instructions for how to submit your Veteran documents for preference found here. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

Reminders:

• Your candidate profile and application materials are great opportunities to showcase your interest in the position and highlight your skills and experience. Submissions will be screened for consistency and communication skills, including attention to detail, spelling, and grammar. For more tips and guidance, check out What you need to know to get the job!
• This announcement is for one, permanent, full-time, unrepresented executive service, Chief Medical Officer (Classification: Supervising Physician) position based in Salem, Oregon.
• This position is hybrid but may work out of the Salem and/or Portland OHA offices as needed to meet business needs. The schedule and hybrid work approval will be discussed and agreed upon between the hiring manager and selected candidate. Please check SECTION 4. WORKING CONDITIONS, of the position description linked above to review more details regarding the details surrounding the working conditions.
• Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline. For questions about the announcement, or if you require an alternate format to apply, please contact the Talent Acquisition Consultant, Amber Hurtienne at: amber.l.hurtienne2@oha.oregon.gov | 503-507-2696.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Additional Details

• The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Department of Administrative Services Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification.
• To be hired, you must have a criminal record check that meets OHA Criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment.
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. OHA will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

Helpful Links & Resources

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The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to fair employment practices and pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate based on any protected class—including race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, or sexual orientation—and we do not screen applicants based on current or past compensation. Salary is determined through a fair review of your education, experience, and training as it relates to the position.

OHA is an anti-racist organization working to eliminate health inequities and dismantle structural barriers that impact underserved communities. Join us in advancing our Strategic Plan and building a more equitable Oregon.