CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership with Korn Ferry, invites nominations and expressions of interest for the positions of Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Officer.

For more than 30 years, IHI has applied quality improvement methods to meet current and future health care challenges. Guided by its mission to improve health and health care worldwide so that everyone has the best care and health possible, IHI continues to drive meaningful impact across global health systems and hospitals, accelerating improvement in vital areas, including patient and workforce safety, health care workforce well-being and joy in work, health equity, maternal and infant health, end-of-life care, care and health for older adults, care and health for people with complex needs, care and health for people living with mental health and substance use disorders, waste and cost reduction, and the spread of the Triple Aim (better care, better health, and lower costs).

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) position represents a new and unique opportunity for a highly accomplished clinical executive with deep clinical expertise, executive leadership experience, strong improvement scientific capability, global healthcare insight, and sound business judgment to influence health care at scale—advancing IHI’s mission while shaping the future of quality, safety, and equity in health systems and hospitals worldwide.

The role of the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) is critical for shaping and advancing IHI’s global scientific vision, impact, and credibility, and this individual will lead the development of a multi-year scientific agenda, ensuring that all work is grounded in rigorous evidence, innovation, and a commitment to improving health outcomes worldwide.

Both the CMO and CSO will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and the CMO will have earned an MD, MD/PhD, DO, or equivalent, have demonstrated expertise in improvement science, and be board certified with an active, unrestricted license to practice. The CSO will have earned an advanced degree (PhD, DrPH, MD, or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., public health, medicine, health services research, epidemiology, implementation science, social science, or a related discipline); have deep expertise in improvement science and practical application in complex systems; and, have strong scientific credibility demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and/or widely recognized applied contributions to the field.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically, in confidence, to: tara.vittese@kornferry.com