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[Iamnew2]

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My goal is ultimately to become a CMO. Obviously not an easy feat. Does it make sense to go from a position of medical director at a prestigious institution to a CMO in a less prestigious institution? seems that it's hard to become a CMO at a more prestigious place particularly with no experience. thoughts?

 

[RangerBob]

Seems like the easiest thing to do is become CMO at the institution you’re at. That’s typically where our CMOs come from

 

[PMR2008]

replacing current CMO at your institution is extremely tough unless they retire. Your options are much larger if you are expanding your search. I would still be in higher leadership. No one wants to hire just an attending Physician as CMO.

 

[Iamnew2]

Seems like the easiest thing to do is become CMO at the institution you’re at. That’s typically where our CMOs come from

I think that's very challenging to do. CMO are essentially one/institution, and replacing a CMO - unless by retirement or something is hard to do I think.

 

[RangerBob]

I think that's very challenging to do. CMO are essentially one/institution, and replacing a CMO - unless by retirement or something is hard to do I think.

True. It'd be playing the long game. Get signed onto lots of committees, run for president of Med Exec, etc., then you'd probably have a lot of support to become CMO when that position opened.

 

[DMBandFan86]

Depends how big your institution is. Nearly impossible at some. Gotta know people on the board and impress them.

I don’t know the normal jump, but going from medical director of a rehab unit to CMO is a big jump in my opinion. Fill some roles between. Build up to dept chair or whatever title your institution has. Get on national committees.

Also, I’ve never met a PMR CMO. Not saying it can’t or shouldn’t be done. But most seem to be IM.

 

[j4pac]

Do you have a MBA or some other business related degree? I agree with others that you’re taking a road less traveled. Very much like becoming the lead sports doc to your favorite franchise…because a good competent doc isn’t enough. It takes networking and some luck. You’re going to figure out ways to make yourself competitive.

 

[Iamnew2]

Do you have a MBA or some other business related degree? I agree with others that you’re taking a road less traveled. Very much like becoming the lead sports doc to your favorite franchise…because a good competent doc isn’t enough. It takes networking and some luck. You’re going to figure out ways to make yourself competitive.

I have an MPH and will soon have a MHA. I work for a pretty prestigious hospital currently. I agree a good competent doc isn't enough. I have seen multiple jobs for CMO that seem to be ok with the jump from med director to CMO. Clearly not a ton of CMOs out there so have to start somewhere

 

[j4pac]

I have an MPH and will soon have a MHA. I work for a pretty prestigious hospital currently. I agree a good competent doc isn't enough. I have seen multiple jobs for CMO that seem to be ok with the jump from med director to CMO. Clearly not a ton of CMOs out there so have to start somewhere

Well that certainly helps.

 

[PMR2008]

Depends how big your institution is. Nearly impossible at some. Gotta know people on the board and impress them.

I don’t know the normal jump, but going from medical director of a rehab unit to CMO is a big jump in my opinion. Fill some roles between. Build up to dept chair or whatever title your institution has. Get on national committees.

Also, I’ve never met a PMR CMO. Not saying it can’t or shouldn’t be done. But most seem to be IM or surgery.

Quite a few PM&R CMO's but for rehab hospitals and companies. It easily takes 10+ years of leaderships roles within an organization to become CMO. Competence, hard work, networking and LUCK.

 

[Kissmyabjj]

Just out of curiosity, why is this a goal for you? What about being a CMO is appealing?

 

[sloh]

Just out of curiosity, why is this a goal for you? What about being a CMO is appealing?

masochism!

 

[Iamnew2]

masochism!

Haha! No. I like the administrative part/process improvement type aspects of it in particular. I think I'm also a bit tired of clinical work.