Chief Medical Officer Program

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 equips you to lead with a shared vision that addresses patient care priorities and strategic business goals. This 9- to 12-month immersive journey provides the mindset, skills, and frameworks essential for advanced medical leadership — from business strategy and clinical operations to stakeholder influence and 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.

The Emory University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The maximum number of credits designated for this blended learning activity is 185 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™(including a maximum of 78 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for the 2 chosen electives)*. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Chief Medical Officer Program is ideal for:

• For physician leaders in management roles who are preparing for a CMO position and want a deeper understanding of business strategy and medical leadership in 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)

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

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.

The Chief Medical Officer Program serves as a pathway toward an academic degree from Emory Goizueta Business School. Participants who successfully complete the program and fulfil further qualification criteria, including an evaluation of the capstone project and submission of a degree application within 12 months of completing the CMO Program, earn six academic credits. These credits are applicable upon successful enrollment in one of the following degree programs: Executive MBA, Evening MBA, and Masters in Business for Veterans.

Note: The received credits are not transferable to any other degree program not mentioned here or to another school or college. There is also a required fee of US$495 to cover the faculty grading of the capstone project. Successful applicants will benefit from a 5% reduction in the degree tuition fee.