Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
About The Position
The Chief Medical Officer leads clinical strategy, medical oversight, and quality performance across a multidisciplinary healthcare operation supporting U.S. government personnel in Iraq. The role combines executive clinical leadership with hands-on patient care, guiding physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing teams, behavioral health professionals, and allied healthcare staff across primary care, urgent care, and emergency response services. The CMO works closely with operational leadership and clinical teams to strengthen patient safety, continuity of care, clinical standards, and healthcare delivery in a complex international practice setting. This is a full-time, fixed-term assignment of up to 12 months. Housing, meals, and project-related airfare are company-paid. Separate PRN opportunities are also available.
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Board Certification in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine.
- Active unrestricted U.S. physician license.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications.
- At least 5 years of recent physician leadership and clinical experience, including recent patient care within the past year.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident with a valid passport.
- Ability to obtain and maintain MRPT security clearance and meet pre-deployment physical requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading multidisciplinary healthcare teams within complex clinical environments.
- Prior experience supporting military, government, or international healthcare operations.
- Previous experience providing healthcare services in geographically isolated locations.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and oversight for multidisciplinary healthcare teams across primary care, urgent care, and emergency response services.
- Partner with physicians, nursing leadership, behavioral health, pharmacy, laboratory, and operational teams to support high-quality, patient-centered care delivery.
- Guide clinical quality initiatives, health promotion efforts, disease prevention programs, and evidence-based care practices across the project.
- Participate in patient assessment, stabilization, and urgent clinical decision-making while supporting coordinated care across diverse clinical specialties.
Benefits
- Company-paid housing, meals, and project-related airfare.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic life insurance.
- 401k plan.
- Paid time off.
- Annual bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
