Chief Clinical Officer

Hansel Union•Portsmouth, VA

2d•$140,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for all clinical programs within the organization. The CCO is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, ethical, evidence-based, and compliant therapy services while advancing clinical excellence, innovation, and growth. This role partners closely with executive leadership to align clinical operations with the organization’s mission, vision, and long-term strategy.

Requirements

Doctoral or Master’s degree in a clinical discipline (e.g., BCBA-D/BCBA, PhD/PsyD, SLP, OT, PT, LCSW, LMHC, or equivalent).
Active, unrestricted clinical license or certification.
Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive clinical leadership experience in a healthcare or therapy setting.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, payer requirements, and clinical compliance.

Nice To Haves

Executive leadership experience in a multi-site or rapidly growing therapy organization.
Experience with value-based care, outcome measurement, and quality frameworks.
Background in program development, scaling services, or M&A integration.
Strong financial and operational acumen related to healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic oversight of all clinical services (e.g., Behavior Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Recreational Therapy, and Psychology).
Establish and maintain clinical standards, policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Ensure ethical, client-centered, neuroaffirming, and evidence-based care across all service lines.
Lead clinical quality improvement initiatives, outcome measurement, and continuous performance improvement.
Oversee clinical supervision models, mentorship, and professional development pathways.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, and accreditation standards (e.g., Medicaid, commercial insurance, licensing boards).
Serve as clinical authority for audits, incident reviews, corrective action plans, and risk mitigation.
Collaborate with compliance and legal teams on policy development and regulatory updates.
Partner with the CEO/President and executive team to develop and execute clinical strategy aligned with organizational growth.
Support service line expansion, new program development, and geographic growth.
Evaluate clinical feasibility and quality impact of mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships.
Use clinical data to inform business decisions and strategic investments.
Recruit, retain, and develop clinical leaders and supervisors.
Promote a strong clinical culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and professional excellence.
Support clinician well-being, workload balance, and burnout prevention initiatives.
Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care.
Work closely with operations, finance, HR, and IT to optimize clinical workflows and efficiency.
Provide clinical insight into staffing models, productivity standards, and reimbursement strategies.
Support technology adoption (EHR, telehealth, data analytics) to enhance clinical outcomes and access.
Serve as the primary clinical representative with external stakeholders, payers, regulators, and community partners.
Support marketing and outreach efforts by representing the organization’s clinical philosophy and expertise.
Communicate clinical vision and performance to leadership, staff, and board members.