Chief Medical Officer, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

Job-ID: 691569Category: Clinical ServicesLocation: Alexandria, VA, United StatesSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-19Salary Range: $375,000 - $475,000Pay Rate Frequency: ANNUALInova Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking an accomplished physician executive to serve as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a collaborative, clinically grounded physician who is passionate about patient safety, quality improvement, medical staff engagement and operational excellence. As CMO, you will partner with hospital leadership, medical staff, nursing and clinical teams to strengthen care delivery, champion a culture of safety and help ensure every patient receives exceptional, compassionate care close to home.Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) is a 237 bed hospital that home to more than 1,500 team members, performs more than 5,000 surgeries annually and cares for more than 8,000 patients each year. Inova Mount Vernon provides a broad range of services, including emergency care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, behavioral health, stroke care, heart and vascular care, general surgery, spine surgery, and 3 wound care centers. IMVH is a Magnet-designated hospital recognized for clinical excellence and patient safety. Ranked No. 1 in the Washington, DC metro area for orthopedics and No. 3 for rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report, IMVH is also consistently awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group and recognized as high performing in hip fracture, hip and knee replacement, kidney failure and stroke care.Video: IMVH recently celebrated its 50th anniversary!Key ResponsibilitiesThe Chief Medical Officer provides executive leadership and oversight for clinical quality, patient safety, medical staff affairs, utilization management and clinical program development. This leader will work closely with the Quality Council, department chairs, committee chairs, nursing leaders and hospital administration to drive continuous improvement in patient outcomes and care experiences.Champion quality and safety: Partner with the Quality Council to establish standards, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement in the quality, appropriateness and safety of patient care.Advance a culture of accountability: Role model safety leadership, promote transparency and a speak-up culture, and ensure meaningful action is taken to reduce risk and improve outcomes.Lead medical staff engagement: Collaborate with elected medical staff leaders, department chairs and committee chairs to support peer review, physician documentation, regulatory readiness and adherence to medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.Strengthen patient care delivery: Monitor clinical standards, address quality concerns and partner with nursing and clinical departments to improve patient safety and care coordination.Improve operational performance: Oversee utilization management processes, collaborate with case management on efficient care delivery and support initiatives to appropriately reduce length of stay.Guide clinical strategy: Provide physician leadership and recommendations for clinical programs, equipment, facilities, capital investments and operational planning.Support regulatory compliance: Help ensure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, including Joint Commission and CMS standards.Serve as a physician executive: Act as a key clinical spokesperson and advisor to hospital leadership, the medical staff and other stakeholders.Build strong clinical partnerships: Help advance recruitment, resolve medical staff concerns and foster productive collaboration across the hospital.Contribute to hospital performance: Support strategy development, stakeholder communication, legal and regulatory compliance, operational planning and organizational goals.Minimum RequirementsLicensed (or capable to be licensed) in the State of VirginiaBoard Certified in an approved AMA specialty Upon StartTen years experience in clinical practice of medicine in a hospital settingExperience as an officer in Medical Staff GovernanceDoctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited universityPreferred QualificationsAdvanced leadership experience as a Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Medical Affairs, physician executive, department chair or comparable senior hospital leadership role.Demonstrated success leading quality improvement, patient safety, peer review, utilization management and clinical operations in an acute-care hospital setting.Advanced degree or formal training in healthcare administration, business, public health, quality or patient safety preferred, such as an MBA, MHA, MPH, CPHQ or CPPS.Proven ability to lead culture change, promote transparency and build a psychologically safe environment where team members feel empowered to speak up about safety concerns.About the companyWe are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.