Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- DVM or VMD degree.
- Completion of an internship.
- Minimum of 5–10 years of veterinary experience following completion of training.
- Progressive professional responsibility and previous supervisory or leadership experience.
- Experience working in a specialty veterinary or complex hospital environment.
- Strong clinical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to assess complex situations, develop solutions, and make sound decisions.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment.
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and veterinary hospital information systems.
Full description
Angell Animal Medical Center is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and collaborative Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to provide clinical leadership across multiple specialty veterinary services.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned veterinarian who is passionate about clinical excellence, team development, mentorship, and delivering outstanding care to patients and their families.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Chief Medical Officer serves as a key clinical and leadership resource for the hospital. Working closely with Service Directors, hospital leadership, clinicians, and support teams, the CMO will help ensure high-quality medical care, excellent client service, strong interdepartmental collaboration, and a positive culture throughout the organization.
The CMO will:
- Provide clinical and operational leadership across 3–4 specialty services.
- Serve as a trusted medical and surgical resource for clinicians and hospital teams.
- Promote collaboration and consistency across specialty services.
- Provide leadership and decision-making support during complex cases and crisis situations.
- Address and resolve client concerns related to medical care with professionalism, compassion, and sound judgment.
- Support patient safety, quality assurance, and consistent standards of medical and surgical care.
- Lead, mentor, and develop veterinary professionals and support staff.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development of specialists, interns, residents, and other veterinary team members.
- Help ensure veterinary training and continuing education programs meet professional and licensing standards.
- Work closely with Service Directors and hospital leadership on staffing, scheduling, performance management, and operational needs.
- Participate in hospital committees, leadership meetings, and long-term planning.
- Develop and oversee departmental budgets and promote responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
- Help develop and maintain effective policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.Model and promote Angell's values of Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, Service, and Positivity.
WHO YOU ARE:
We are looking for a veterinary leader who combines strong clinical expertise with exceptional communication and people-management skills.
- An experienced veterinarian who leads by example.
- Approachable, collaborative, and highly visible within the hospital.