Inova Health

Job Description

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Location: Fairfax, VA

Hospital: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (IFOH)

Reports to: President, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital; Dotted line to Chief, Clinical Enterprise, Inova Health

The Opportunity

Inova Health System is seeking a visionary and collaborative physician leader to serve as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. As a key member of the executive leadership team, you will lead our culture of safety, quality, and patient experience.

You will join a high-performing Triad leadership model, partnering closely with the Hospital President and the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to drive strategic guidance and clinical excellence across the care site.

Key Responsibilities

• Culture of Excellence: Lead and model behaviors for a High Reliability Organization (HRO), focusing on Just Culture, Zero Harm, and exceptional patient outcomes.
• Strategic Leadership: Accountable for balanced scorecard results regarding safety, quality, and the overall team/patient experience.
• Clinical Liaison: Act as the primary liaison between the medical staff and Inova Health System, overseeing peer reviews, credentialing, and the alignment of business and clinical objectives.
• Operational Oversight: Manage utilization reviews, length of stay (LOS), and resource allocation to ensure clinical and financial performance.
• Collaborative Governance: Co-lead the Quality Committee and serve as a non-voting member of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC).
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited university.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of applicable healthcare experience with progressive leadership responsibility. Minimum of 5 years in a senior management/leadership role.
• Licensure: Active medical license and Board Certification (required upon start).
• Clinical Status: Currently engaged in the practice of clinical medicine.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading quality, safety, and clinical transformation initiatives with measurable outcomes (e.g., CMS Star ratings, Leapfrog scores, value-based performance)
• Experience partnering closely with executive leadership on strategic planning, growth, and service line development
• Strong background in physician engagement and alignment, including leading through influence in matrixed environments
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About Us

We 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 System 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.