Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Chief Medical Officer (pronunciation: /ˈtʃiːf ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈɒfɪsər/) is a senior executive responsible for managing an organization's health services. The term is most often used in the Healthcare industry and Public health sector.

Etymology

The term "Chief Medical Officer" is derived from the combination of the words "chief" (from Old English cēaf, meaning "head" or "leader"), "medical" (from Latin medicus, meaning "physician"), and "officer" (from Middle English officier, meaning "one who holds an office").

Role and Responsibilities

The Chief Medical Officer is typically the highest-ranking medical executive in an organization and is responsible for a broad range of tasks, including setting the organization's medical policy and procedures, overseeing clinical operations, and ensuring the quality of healthcare services. The CMO often serves as a liaison between the medical staff and the executive management team.

Related Terms

• Medical Director
• Healthcare Executive
• Clinical Operations
• Medical Policy
• Public Health

See Also

• Healthcare industry
• Public health

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Chief Medical Officer
• Wikipedia's article - Chief Medical Officer

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