As Chief Medical Officer, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of care at Baptist Health Richmond a100+ licensed bed acute care located in beautiful Richmond, KY, by fostering trusted, collaborative relationships with physicians, hospital executives, and leaders across the organization. You’ll be at the forefront of building a culture of safety and excellence, ensuring that every patient receives the highest standard of care.

In this influential role, you will:

• Drive clinical excellence by partnering with leaders to align strategy, innovation, and operational execution.
• Champion physician engagement through collaboration, peer review, quality initiatives, and resource stewardship.
• Serve as the physician voice on the senior leadership team, guiding strategic direction and supporting organizational growth.
• Enhance community trust by serving as a visible and respected ambassador for Baptist Health Richmond.

This is a unique opportunity for a visionary physician leader to make a lasting impact—advancing quality outcomes, elevating the patient experience, and strengthening our reputation as a trusted community hospital.

This is a hybrid role: 80% CMO role and 20% Clinical Practice role.

Requirements

Education

• Board certified physician with current state license, preferably in Kentucky

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years as a Chief Medical Officer with both clinical and administrative staff leadership experience working within a 230+ licensed bed acute care hospital.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in patient quality and safety
• Experience with CMS, ACHC and or Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies.
• Experience in formulation and implementation of clinical practice guidelines and performance improvement activities.
  
  

Come lead with purpose. Care with heart. Change lives—starting with your own!

EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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