Chief Physician and Medical Officer

Job overview

The Chief Physician and Medical Officer role is onsite at Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN, with 8-hour day shifts, a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, and compensation of $437,888–$656,832 annually. Sanford Health is a rural health system focused on expanding access to healthcare in America’s heartland. The role provides clinical and administrative leadership for regional clinics, guiding operations, strategy, integration, risk management, and physician relations. It supports safe, evidence-based care and strong financial performance while coordinating clinical pathways, policies, and strategic initiatives with clinic and enterprise leadership.

What you'll do

• Develop projects, strategies, and business ventures for an assigned clinic
• oversee regional clinic operations with executive leadership
• lead integration within clinics and across central service departments
• implement regional strategic initiatives
• advise senior leadership
• manage clinic risk in collaboration with system risk management and counsel
• contribute clinical expertise to data analysis
• coordinate clinical pathways, practice patterns, protocols, and physician leadership development
• guide physician relations and medical staff operations
• and ensure application of federal and state mandates and delivery of safe, high-quality evidence-based care.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chief physician and medical officer

bemidji mn

sanford health

$437,888–$656,832

medical leadership

clinic operations

physician relations

clinical strategy

8-hour day shifts

40 hours per week

full-time

rural health

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may receive health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and paid time off.

Why this role

Requires an MD or DO, a medical license and DEA certification in the state of practice, and at least ten years of practice experience; board certification must be earned within the first three years if not already held.

About the employer

Sanford Health is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.