Join a team that shares your calling 

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home. 

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day Schedule: Business Hours

The Pay Scale is $373,772 to $456,179

Position Summary

The MultiCare Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a member of the leadership team and has direct responsibility for the quality of medical care provided and medical staff relationships. The incumbent provides medical leadership for clinical and business planning, clinical performance, Medical Quality Assessment/Assurance, Risk Management, Continuing Medical Education, and Medical Staff Credentialing and governance activities. Under the direction of the President and in conjunction with other organizational leaders, the incumbent provides medical leadership to develop and achieve strategic and operational objectives for the hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, integrating those objectives with the system objectives of MultiCare Health System (MHS).

The incumbent works collaboratively with other Chief Medical Officers in the health system to share best practices and work closely with MHS quality and medical leaders. Work situations are varied and challenging, requiring strong administrative and leadership skills in negotiation, complex data analysis, creativity, diplomacy, problem solving and decision making. This position requires the development of critical relationships and broad ranging contacts to support accomplishment of internal as well as externally facing strategic and operational objectives. Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited medical school
• Licensure to practice medicine in Washington State
• Graduate degree in healthcare administration preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years clinical experience, providing direct patient care
• Experience as a medical director or service chief in a comparable hospital or health system
• Credentialed to practice in MultiCare Health System facilities
• Strong clinical credentials
• Demonstrated progress in an administrative career path preferred

Why MultiCare? 

 

Rooted in the local community 

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years. 

 

Growth and education 

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you. 

 

Well-being and support 

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life. 

 

Living our values 

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other. 

 

Belonging for all 

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued. 

 

Pacific Northwest lifestyle 

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life. 

 

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.