Director, Office of the Chief Medical Officer

Strive Health • Denver, CO

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Strive Health is seeking a high-leverage operator and strategic partner for its Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO), which works across clinical strategy, operations, quality, and enterprise execution. The role helps the Chief Medical Officer turn clinical vision into coordinated action by establishing an operating rhythm around top priorities, structuring complex and ambiguous work, and connecting leaders across Clinical, Operations, Product, Technology, Analytics, Medical Economics, Quality, and People. It is not a traditional functional-director role: the director leads through influence rather than formal authority, balancing strategy and execution to support better decisions, faster progress, and scalable systems for high-quality patient care. The position reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer and partners with leaders across the organization as needed.

The role translates clinical strategy into roadmaps, operating plans, measurable initiatives, and decision points. It coordinates cross-functional work, establishes and improves operating cadence, prepares executive-level materials, and supports leadership meetings, board preparation, external engagements, and follow-through. It also works with Clinical Care Organization leaders to advance priorities and supports Quality Leadership in maintaining the Central Quality Management System and its clinical documentation.

In the first 6–12 months, success means the CMO and clinical leadership have a reliable cadence for priority decisions and follow-through; major clinical initiatives have clear owners, milestones, dependencies, decision points, and success measures; and cross-functional partners understand how clinical priorities connect to their roadmaps and operating plans. The role offers hybrid-remote flexibility, with periodic on-site work and travel based on business needs. Annual salary range is $130,000–$163,000; final compensation depends on location, experience, and qualifications. Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship at this time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, nursing, clinical science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of experience in healthcare operations, clinical program management, clinical strategy, management consulting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in value-based care, kidney care, payer/provider operations, or other complex clinical operating environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution, with visibility to senior or executive leadership.
• Experience translating complex clinical, operational, financial, analytics, quality, or medical economics information into clear recommendations and executive-ready materials.
• Strong project management, organization, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to influence without authority, navigate ambiguity, and drive decisions to closure.
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and experience partnering with Analytics or Business Intelligence teams.
• Ability to travel and work on-site periodically based on business needs.
• Reliable internet connectivity for remote work: minimum speeds of 3.8 Mbps download and 3.0 Mbps upload, with latency below 60 ms.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience supporting the development and execution of clinical strategy.
• Experience building or operating clinical quality infrastructure, including policy and SOP management, document control, governance, and audit readiness.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or scaling healthcare organization.
• Systems-thinking and building ability to connect clinical strategy, operations, quality, technology, and execution to create scalable ways of working.
• Ability to build trust across functions, create clarity in ambiguity, and drive decisions without formal authority.
• Alignment with Strive’s values: Patients First, Make an Impact, One Team, and Elevate the Everyday.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CMO and clinical leadership to develop, refine, and communicate clinical strategy.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear roadmaps, operating plans, measurable initiatives, and decision points.
• Coordinate work across Clinical Subject Matter Experts, Product, Technology, Analytics, Operations, and other partners.
• Establish and continuously improve the operating cadence that enables the CMO and clinical leadership to focus on high-impact decisions.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and action trackers.
• Manage the CMO’s staff meetings, leadership reviews, board preparation, external engagements, and follow-up commitments.
• Work with Clinical Care Organization leaders to advance goals and move projects to completion.
• Support Quality Leadership in developing and updating the Central Quality Management System, including the Quality SharePoint as the source of truth for clinical policies, procedures, SOPs, clinical pathways, and quality documentation.
• Create clear ownership, milestones, dependencies, decision points, and success measures for major clinical initiatives.
• Connect clinical priorities to cross-functional partners’ roadmaps and operating plans.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance.
• Health and flexible spending accounts.
• Performance-based bonus program.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Financial wellness resources.
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time.
• Paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves.
• Family-forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost.
• Physical wellness perks and mental health support.
• Annual professional development stipend.
• Hybrid-remote flexibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director