Chief Medical Officer - Navista

Cardinal Health

About The Position

At Navista, our mission is to empower community oncology practices to deliver patient-centered cancer care. Navista, a Cardinal Health company, is an oncology practice alliance co-created with oncologists and practice leaders that offers advanced support services and technology to help practices remain independent and thrive. True to our name, our experienced team is passionate about helping oncology practices navigate the future. The Chief Medical Officer, Navista serves as the clinical leader for Navista’s oncology solutions platform, providing strategic, clinical, and operational oversight to ensure high-quality, evidence-based cancer care delivery across participating practices and health system partners. This role guides clinical strategy, supports the development and adoption of clinical pathways, collaborates with technology and product teams, and acts as a trusted clinical voice for customers and internal stakeholders. The Chief Medical Officer will help advance value-based oncology care, drive utilization of Navista’s tools, support business development, and represent the medical perspective in product innovation and practice engagement. This position reports to SVP/GM of Navista.

Requirements

MD or DO with board certification in Medical Oncology or Hematology/Oncology required
Minimum 10+ years of clinical oncology experience preferred
Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based oncology practice, care pathways, and/or value-based care models
Strong communication skills with experience engaging both clinicians and non-clinical stakeholders
Ability to interpret clinical data and partner effectively with analytics and technology teams
Experience in clinical leadership roles at provider organizations, payer organizations, or healthcare technology companies
Familiarity with clinical informatics, EHR workflows, or decision-support systems
Experience with OCM, EOM, or other value-based oncology payment models
Prior involvement in guideline or pathway development
Understanding of healthcare economics and quality improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership, Governance, & Strategy Provide medical leadership for Navista’s oncology services across the alliance with a focus on supporting emerging therapies and care advancements.
Guide the creation, maintenance, and governance of evidence-based clinical pathways and quality standards.
Oversee quality assurance programs and partner on the P&T committee to support pharmacy operations.
Collaborate with practice leadership to monitor provider performance, define clinical priorities, and develop long-term strategic plans to support the practice of the future.
Monitor emerging research, guidelines, regulations, and value-based care models to ensure Navista offerings remain clinically current and competitive.
Serve as Navista’s clinical liaison to the payer team, providing expertise in value-based care and guiding clinical considerations during negotiations
Serve as Navista's clinical liaison to the RCM team, providing expertise in guiding clinical standards and workflows
Physician Engagement & Collaboration Act as liaison between Navista and alliance physicians, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment on clinical priorities and future strategies.
Facilitate communication across multidisciplinary care teams, including nursing, pharmacy, radiation services, and supportive care teams.
Participate in physician recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
Technology Solutions Collaboration Serve as the clinical voice for technology solutions, informing requirements, workflows, user experience, and technology integrations.
Collaborate with analytics teams to validate clinical logic, measure outcomes, and improve performance across practices.
Evaluate opportunities for clinical AI, predictive analytics, care management, and advanced clinical decision-support capabilities.
Program Development & Support Lead strategic clinical initiatives to enhance oncology service lines and support deployment of new clinical programs.
Act as a trusted advisor to oncology practices, health systems, and payer partners to implement care pathways, utilization management strategies, and value-based care programs.
Provide clinical insights to the operations team with a focus on continuous operational improvement
Lead clinical discussions during practice integrations, optimizations, and performance reviews.
Provide clinical education on pathways, value-based care, and the use of Navista tools to improve outcomes and reduce variation.
Business Development Support Provide support in business development efforts through meeting with potential alliance partners to share our clinical and clinical business based priorities.
Be viewed as an industry thought leader by presenting at national events to demonstrate our relevance in the field of oncology care.
Proactive outreach to practice connections in community oncology.
Quality, Safety, & Performance Improvement Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and clinical quality standards.
Develop metrics and dashboards to monitor pathway adherence, quality outcomes, and practice performance.
Partner with practices to identify opportunities to improve care quality, operational efficiency, and outcomes under value-based reimbursement models.
Support development of clinical research programs and real-world evidence initiatives leveraging Navista data.
Stay current with oncology advancements and emerging therapies to inform Navista strategy.
External Representation Represent Navista at professional meetings, stakeholder forums, advisory committees, and industry events.
Build relationships with key oncology leaders, societies, and innovators.
Contribute to publications, white papers, and thought leadership on oncology care transformation.

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs