Chief Medical Officer (CMO) – International Government Medical Operations

Location: Iraq
Schedule: Full-time deployment assignment

Position Overview

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides medical leadership clinical oversight and operational direction for healthcare services supporting U.S. government employees and contractors in Iraq. The CMO oversees physicians nurses pharmacists behavioral health professionals laboratory staff and additional healthcare personnel to ensure safe effective and compliant patient care delivery.

This role supports primary care urgent care preventive medicine and emergency stabilization services within Department of State clinical settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise multidisciplinary healthcare teams across clinic operations.
• Oversee delivery of primary care urgent care preventive medicine and emergency medical services.
• Support patient assessments vaccinations STD testing health education and limited chronic disease management.
• Participate in urgent and emergent patient stabilization and treatment.
• Collaborate with physicians nurses physician assistants and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Maintain compliance with project procedures training requirements and Joint Commission standards.
• Participate in mass casualty (MASCAL) exercises and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure accurate documentation and effective use of EMR systems.

Qualifications :

Requirements & Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Active unrestricted U.S. medical license.
• Current ATLS ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Minimum 5 years of recent clinical experience including 6 months within the last year.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government MRPT clearance.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card holder required.
• Valid U.S. Passport with at least 18 months before expiration.
• Must be willing to relocate to Iraq for the assignment duration.
• Experience with EMR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Must meet all deployment medical and physical requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous military site or government contractor experience.
• Experience in overseas austere or operational healthcare environments.
• Prior leadership experience managing multidisciplinary medical teams.

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Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.

Benefits Language (FTE roles):
Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.

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International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time