Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Humana

Deputy Chief Medical Officer driving physician engagement and leading operational strategy at Humana. Responsible for providing leadership and representing Humana in external partnerships.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $298,000 - $409,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for driving positive physician engagement and experience within our organization.
represent Humana externally, driving industry partnerships and thought leadership in value-based care (VBC).
provide operational leadership in critical areas, including leadership of the Physician Collaborative, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Public Health and Pandemic Committees.
represent Humana on the AHIP CMO Committee and with other external partners.
key leader in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and will report to the Humana enterprise Chief Medical Officer.
determine enterprise strategy for provider and clinician engagement and experience.
maintain an engaged and productive provider and clinician workforce with minimal turnover.
oversight of the physician, advanced practice provider (APP), nursing, social services, and therapist communities of practice.
responsible for representing Humana’s provider perspectives, promoting Medicare Advantage and value-based care initiatives, coordinating and developing the annual value-based care report.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or DO degree
Active unrestricted medical license (any state)
Proven track record of leadership in clinical operations, clinician engagement, healthcare policy and/or healthcare strategy
Deep knowledge of enterprise operations.
Ability to successfully engage and collaborate with clinicians, peers, and other leaders across Humana.
The role requires a significant ability to listen and deeply understand business needs, while influencing strategic direction that best serves our members and clinicians.
Ability to develop and execute strategies in alignment with business needs and processes.
Incumbent must possess deep understanding of the United States healthcare system, from policy, business, innovation, technology and clinical perspectives.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain and articulate complex concepts in an easy-to-understand and plain-spoken manner.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
short-term and long-term disability
life insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

MD degreeDO degreemedical licenseclinical operationshealthcare policyhealthcare strategyenterprise operationsvalue-based careprovider engagementclinician engagement

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationlisteninginfluencingcommunicationstrategic thinkingunderstanding business needsarticulating complex conceptsengagementteam management