Chief Medical Officer (Fractional)

📋 Description

• • As the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Wheel Health Inc., you will be instrumental in shaping the future of virtual care by serving as the clinical architect of our innovative healthcare platform. This fractional role demands a visionary leader who can seamlessly blend medical expertise with strategic business acumen to drive clinical excellence and operational scalability.
• • You will act as the critical bridge between the highest standards of medical practice and the dynamic world of health-tech, providing essential strategic clinical leadership to our Commercial, Product, and Operations teams. Your influence will extend across the organization, ensuring that our virtual care ecosystem is not only compliant and effective but also a market differentiator.
• • This is more than an advisory position; you will be a key driver of Wheel's market reputation and a pivotal figure in high-stakes commercial engagements. Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing the clinical implementation of our diverse virtual care programs, ensuring that all protocols are rigorously grounded in evidence-based medicine, and serving as the authoritative clinical voice when engaging with enterprise partners.
• • A core aspect of your role will be to partner closely with the Product and Engineering teams to embed clinical integrity directly into the product roadmap. You will ensure that our platform's capabilities are designed not merely to function, but to actively foster superior patient outcomes and enhance provider satisfaction, thereby creating a virtuous cycle of quality care.
• • You will also function as a "Clinical Closer" for enterprise sales, acting as the primary point of escalation and clinical expertise for prospective clients. Your ability to articulate how Wheel’s sophisticated clinical protocols and operational frameworks directly address and solve their unique healthcare challenges will be paramount to securing new business.
• • Furthermore, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of robust Clinical Quality Improvement (CQI) programs. This includes defining the key performance indicators (KPIs) that accurately measure our clinical success and leading the strategic response and remediation efforts for any clinical safety escalations, ensuring patient safety remains our utmost priority.
• • Your leadership will ensure that all virtual care programs and clinical protocols adhere strictly to evidence-based practices, maintain full compliance with regulatory standards, and are meticulously optimized for the unique demands and opportunities of a digital-first healthcare environment.
• • A crucial element of this role involves acting as a cross-functional bridge, aligning clinical priorities with Account Management and Operations teams. This alignment is vital for ensuring the seamless execution of virtual care programs and fostering long-term client retention through consistent, high-quality care delivery.
• • You will champion a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, recognizing the fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous nature of a scaling tech company. Balancing the pursuit of clinical "perfection" with the operational necessity of "velocity" will be key to your success.
• • This fractional role offers the unique opportunity to leverage your extensive experience to make a significant impact on a leading health-tech platform, guiding its clinical strategy and contributing to its growth and market leadership. You will be at the forefront of transforming healthcare delivery, making high-quality virtual care accessible and effective for a wider population.