Chief Clinical Officer System

Flexible Work Location

Flexible Work Location Flexible Work Location, Indiana 46544

The System Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) provides executive leadership for the clinical strategy, quality, safety, and performance of Franciscan Alliance. Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the CCO serves as a member of the system executive leadership team and provides strategic oversight of physician leadership, nursing leadership, the physician enterprise, ambulatory care, clinical quality, patient safety, and clinical transformation.  The CCO establishes an integrated clinical strategy that advances high-quality, patient-centered care, strengthens physician alignment, improves clinical and operational performance, and supports sustainable growth across the health system. This position ensures clinical priorities and practices align with Franciscan Alliance’s mission, values, and commitment to compassionate, accessible healthcare.

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

- Shape the future of clinical care across one of the Midwest’s largest Catholic healthcare systems, establishing a unified clinical vision that advances excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth.
- Serve as a key member of the system executive leadership team, partnering directly with the President and CEO, fellow executives, and Board of Directors to influence enterprise strategy, organizational priorities, and long-term direction.
- Lead an exceptional team of clinical executives, providing strategic direction to physician, nursing, medical informatics, quality, and patient safety leadership while building a culture of collaboration, accountability, and clinical excellence.
- Drive the strategic direction and performance of Franciscan Physician Network, strengthening physician engagement, alignment, clinical integration, and operational effectiveness across the physician enterprise.
- Transform the delivery of ambulatory care, expanding access, strengthening coordination across care settings, and advancing innovative models that respond to the evolving needs of patients and communities.
- Champion a systemwide commitment to clinical excellence, establishing high standards for quality, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and the patient experience while reducing unnecessary variation in care delivery.
- Advance high-performing clinical programs and service lines, identifying opportunities to expand specialized services, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration, and differentiate Franciscan Health in the communities it serves.
- Influence the future growth of the health system, collaborating with executive leadership on strategic partnerships, physician affiliations, clinical expansion, and investments that strengthen access and long-term sustainability.
- Lead meaningful clinical innovation and transformation, leveraging emerging technologies, digital health, evidence-based practices, and new care delivery models to improve outcomes, affordability, and the overall patient experience.
- Develop the next generation of physician and clinical leaders, fostering executive talent, succession planning, physician engagement, and a shared commitment to organizational success.
- Connect clinical excellence with financial stewardship, aligning clinical priorities, operational performance, and responsible resource utilization to deliver exceptional patient care and sustainable organizational results.
- Lead with purpose in a mission-driven organization, ensuring that clinical strategy, executive decisions, and care delivery reflect the Franciscan tradition, Catholic healthcare values, and commitment to serving the most vulnerable.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Doctorate M.D or D.O from accredited institution - Required
- Master's Degree MBA, MPH, MHA, or MMM - Preferred
- Current unrestricted license to practice medicine - MD or DO License - Required
- 10+ years clinical practice and seven years of progressive physician executive leadership, including experience in a multi-hospital health system or comparable complex organization. - Required
- Experience in Catholic faith-based health care, with working knowledge of the ERDs. - Required
- Experience leading service lines, medical staff affairs, physician enterprises, ambulatory operations, quality and patient safety, or enterprise clinical programs. - Required
- Demonstrated success leading clinical growth, physician alignment, care transformation, and performance improvement across a complex health system. - Required
- Ability to meet applicable medical staff, credentialing, and employment requirements. - Required
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE) - American Association for Physician Leadership or comparable physician executive credential - Preferred

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
Up to 50%

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .