Chief Medical Officer Program

Program Overview

In today’s rapidly evolving and volatile healthcare landscape, there is a greater need than ever for sophisticated medical leadership in the C-suite that bridges clinical expertise and business acumen. Organizations and chief executives expect you to excel both as an operational leader and as a strategic business partner who can inspire as a care model innovator while setting the highest standards for quality improvement and patient safety.

The Chief Medical Officer Program from Emory Executive Education will equip you to lead and inspire colleagues across the organization with a shared vision that reflects the unique needs of patient care delivery and strategic business goals. The 9- to 12-month immersive learning journey is focused on providing the mindset, skills, and frameworks required for you to succeed as a CMO, from business leadership to overseeing clinical operations, influencing stakeholders, and spearheading quality improvement.

With this program, you will be prepared to create value and guide new business and care models to sustain the healthcare system. This program is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career and maximize your impact from the C-suite.

Participant Profile

The Chief Medical Officer Program is ideal for:

• Physician leaders in management positions who are preparing for a CMO role and seek a better understanding of business strategy for healthcare organizations
• CMOs who have served in the position for five years or less wishing to deepen their knowledge of management to be successful leaders in the healthcare industry

Participants are expected to have:

• A medical degree from an accredited medical school
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• International exposure (preferred)

Learning Outcomes

The program will help you:

• Gain in-depth knowledge and skills that are fundamental to advancing your career as a chief medical officer
• Understand the competing priorities in healthcare at the business unit, organization, industry, and community levels
• Lead and inspire colleagues across a shared vision that reflects the diversity and unique needs of patient care delivery, team members, and the strategic business needs of your healthcare organization
• Hone your communication, negotiation, and influence skills to empower decision making and better handle people, teams, and organizational conflicts
• Develop your financial acumen to understand the levers under your control that influence the strategic and financial well-being of your healthcare system
• Expand your ability to drive strategic change, develop innovative approaches to care, and implement a culture of excellence and well-being for staff, patients, and healthcare professionals
• Develop and foster relationships and expand your professional network

Capstone Project

As a key part of the program, you will work on a capstone project that applies the knowledge you have gained to address a real-world business challenge. You will work individually or in small groups to ideate, make strategic decisions, and deliver a business plan you can apply immediately to your organization.