Director, Office of the Chief Medical Officer
About The Position
Strive Health is seeking a high-leverage operator and strategic partner to help the Chief Medical Officer turn clinical vision into coordinated action. The Director, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, works at the intersection of clinical strategy, operations, quality, and enterprise execution. The role creates the operating rhythm for the CMO’s highest priorities, structures complex and ambiguous work, and connects leaders across Clinical, Operations, Product, Technology, Analytics, Medical Economics, Quality, and People. It leads through influence rather than formal authority, moving between strategy and execution to improve decision-making, accelerate important work, and build scalable systems that support high-quality patient care. The role reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer and partners with leaders across the organization as needed. It supports development and communication of clinical strategy, translates priorities into roadmaps and measurable initiatives, coordinates cross-functional work, and helps clinical leaders sustain focus on high-impact decisions. It also works with Clinical Care Organization leaders to advance goals and complete projects, and supports Quality Leadership in maintaining the Central Quality Management System and its documentation. Success in the first 6–12 months includes establishing a reliable operating cadence for priority decisions and follow-through; defining owners, milestones, dependencies, decision points, and success measures for major clinical initiatives; and ensuring cross-functional partners understand how clinical priorities connect to their roadmaps and operating plans. The position offers hybrid-remote flexibility, with periodic on-site work and travel based on business needs.
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.
- 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.
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 the highest-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.
- Help define owners, milestones, dependencies, decision points, and measures of success for major clinical initiatives.
- Connect clinical priorities to cross-functional partners’ roadmaps and operating plans.
Benefits
- Hybrid-remote flexibility, with in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
