Chief Medical Officer Lead Clinical Strategy in Mission-Driven Health System

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCHS)
Winnebago, Nebraska

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCHS) is seeking an experienced physician leader to serve as Chief Medical Officer. This is a full-time, employed executive leadership role offering the opportunity to guide clinical strategy, quality initiatives, and provider engagement within a mission-driven, tribal healthcare system.

• Senior leadership role with approximately 80% administrative / 20% clinical time

• One day per week in clinic; flexibility for increased administrative time during onboarding

• Replacement position

• Oversight and collaboration across inpatient and outpatient services

• Key member of the executive leadership team

• Full-service hospital campus with Lab, Radiology, and Pharmacy

• 13-bed hospital with low acuity and complexity

• Average inpatient census: ~1 patient per day

• ED providers round on admitted patients

• Multidisciplinary team including:

  • 6 Physicians

  • 10 APPs

• EMR: Meditech Expanse

• Access to specialty services, including:

  • Dermatology

  • Urology

  • Nephrology

  • Family Practice

  • Podiatry

• Family Medicine preferred, with experience in Emergency Medicine strongly desired

• Board Certified / Board Eligible preferred

• Proven or emerging physician leadership experience

• Comfortable balancing executive responsibilities with limited clinical practice

• Interest in serving a high-need community (HPSA score: 19)

• Outpatient clinic panel size