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# Director, Office of the Chief Medical Officer at Strive Health

- **Company:** Strive Health
- **Location:** Denver, CO
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-11-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/strivehealth/jobs/4727102006

## Job description

## How You’ll Make An Impact

At Strive Health, patients come first. We’re on a mission to transform chronic conditions by identifying risk earlier, coordinating thoughtful care, and supporting people through every stage of their health journey.

Our work reduces emergency visits, improves outcomes, and helps patients live fuller lives. You’ll work alongside passionate Strivers who care deeply about making an impact, show up for one another as One Team, and find ways to elevate the everyday.

If you’re looking for meaningful work where your contributions truly matter, you’ll feel right at home at Strive!

## Benefits & Perks

- Hybrid-Remote Flexibility – Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance programs, employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts.
- Financial & Retirement Support – Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus program, 401k with employer match, and financial wellness resources.
- Time Off & Leave – Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves.
- Wellness & Growth – Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend.

To learn more about our offerings, click [here](https://strivehealth.com/careers/).

The Opportunity

Strive Health is redefining care for people living with kidney disease through a value-based model that combines clinical excellence, operational discipline, and deep partnership with providers and health plans. The Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) sits at the intersection of clinical strategy, operations, quality, and enterprise execution. We are seeking a high-leverage operator and strategic partner to help the Chief Medical Officer turn clinical vision into coordinated action. This role will create the operating rhythm around the CMO’s highest priorities, bring structure to complex and ambiguous work, and connect leaders across Clinical, Operations, Product, Technology, Analytics, Medical Economics, Quality, and People. This is not a traditional functional-director role. You will lead through influence rather than formal authority, moving fluidly between strategy and execution. You will help the organization make better decisions, move faster on important work, and build scalable systems that support high-quality patient care.

The role reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer, and partners with the leaders across the organization as the need dictates.

## What you’ll do

Translate clinical strategy into execution

- Partner with the CMO and clinical leadership to develop, refine, and communicate clinical strategy.
- Translate strategic priorities into clear roadmaps, operating plans, measurable initiatives, and decision points.
- Coordinate work across Clinical Subject Matter Experts, Product, Technology, Analytics, Operations, and other partners.
- Establish and continuously improve the operating cadence that enables the CMO and clinical leadership to focus on the highest-impact decisions.
- Prepare executive-level presentations and action trackers.
- Manage the CMO’s staff meetings, leadership reviews, board preparation, external engagements, and follow-up commitments.
- Work closely with the Clinical Care Organization leaders to advance the goals and move projects to completion.
- Support Quality Leadership in developing and updating Central Quality Management System, including the Quality SharePoint, as the source of truth for clinical policies, procedures, SOPs, clinical pathways, and quality documentation.

What success looks like in the first 6–12 months

- The CMO and clinical leadership have a clear, reliable operating cadence for priority decisions and follow-through.
- Major clinical initiatives have defined owners, milestones, dependencies, decision points, and measures of success.
- Cross-functional partners understand how clinical priorities connect to their roadmaps and operating plans.

## Minimum qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, nursing, clinical science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 8+ years of experience in healthcare operations, clinical program management, clinical strategy, management consulting, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in value-based care, kidney care, payer/provider operations, or other complex clinical operating environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution, with visibility to senior or executive leadership.
- Experience translating complex clinical, operational, financial, analytics, quality, or medical economics information into clear recommendations and executive-ready materials.
- Strong project management, organization, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Proven ability to influence without authority, navigate ambiguity, and drive decisions to closure.
- Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and experience partnering with Analytics or Business Intelligence teams.
- Ability to travel and work on-site periodically based on business needs.
- Reliable internet connectivity for remote work: minimum speeds of 3.8 Mbps download / 3.0 Mbps upload and latency below 60 ms.

## Preferred qualifications

- Direct experience supporting the development and execution of clinical strategy.
- Experience building or operating clinical quality infrastructure, including policy and SOP management, document control, governance, and audit readiness.
- Experience in a high-growth startup or scaling healthcare organization.

## About you

- Systems thinker and builder: Connects clinical strategy, operations, quality, technology, and execution to create scalable ways of working.
- Influential and adaptable: Builds trust across functions, creates clarity in ambiguity, and drives decisions without formal authority.
- Mission-aligned: Brings Strive’s values—Patients First, Make an Impact, One Team, and Elevate the Everyday—to the work.

Annual Salary Range: $130,000 - $163,000 Final compensation will be determined based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Strive Health is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. At this time Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please apply even if you feel you do not meet all qualifications. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to talentacquisition@strivehealth.com.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Strive Health will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.

## About Strive Health

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Strive Health is the nation’s leader in value-based kidney care, using a combination of AI-powered technology and high-touch care teams to improve outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: Denver, Colorado, USA
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Chris Riopelle (Co-Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Healthcare (value-based kidney care, population health management)
- **Target customers**: B2B — partners with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, Medicare, health systems, and physician groups through flexible value-based payment arrangements.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Redefining care. Elevating life." Their tagline is "Creating better futures for people with complex chronic conditions, one patient at a time."

## Products & Services
- **CareMultiplier™**: A kidney disease-specific, machine learning technology platform that helps clinicians create individualized care plans and optimize clinical outcomes. It is certified by HITRUST.
- **Multispecialty, NP-led Care Teams**: High-touch, compassionate care teams that act as care extenders to provider partners, powered by predictive analytics and advanced technology.
- **Population Health Programs**: Accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), these programs focus on risk identification, care coordination, and reducing hospitalizations.
- **Strive Care Partners**: A nephrologist-led, complete care model for people with kidney conditions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Private company).
- **Key Metric**: Serves over **150,000+** people with kidney disease across all 50 states. Partners with **6,500+** individual providers.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners with major payors including United Healthcare and Kaiser. Specific funding details are not in the provided search results, but the company is well-established with over 800 employees ("Strivers").
- **Growth Signals**: Demonstrates strong clinical outcomes: 85% increase in optimal starts, 34% reduction in hospital readmissions, 41% reduction in hospitalizations, and 62% increase in home dialysis adoption [strivehealth.com](https://strivehealth.com/strive-metrics/). The company recently evolved its mission and core values in 2026 to reflect its next chapter of growth [strivehealth.com](https://strivehealth.com/news/the-evolution-of-strives-mission-and-core-values/).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Value-Based Care Model**: Combines AI-driven predictive analytics (CareMultiplier™) with high-touch, NP-led care teams, creating a unique "high-tech, high-touch" approach.
- **Proven Outcomes**: Demonstrated significant reductions in hospitalizations and readmissions, and increases in home dialysis adoption — key metrics that lower total cost of care for partners.
- **National Scale & Accreditation**: Operates in all 50 states, partners with over 6,500 providers, and holds NCQA accreditation for its population health programs and HITRUST certification for its technology platform.
- **Strong Partner Network**: Deep integration with major payors (United Healthcare, Kaiser) and health systems provides a robust moat.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding Value-Based Kidney Care**: Scaling its integrated care model to serve more patients with CKD and ESKD, as well as those with complex chronic conditions that often occur alongside kidney disease.
- **Deepening Technology & Analytics**: Continuing to enhance CareMultiplier™ with AI and machine learning to improve risk prediction and individualized care plans.
- **Evolving Mission**: In 2026, the company refreshed its mission and values to "Redefining care. Elevating life," signaling a broader focus on creating better futures for people with complex chronic conditions [strivehealth.com](https://strivehealth.com/news/the-evolution-of-strives-mission-and-core-values/).

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Work**: Employees ("Strivers") have a direct impact on the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease, improving outcomes and reducing hospitalizations. The work is described as "transformational" and "making a difference."
- **Culture & Values**: A strong values-based culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers, LGBTQIA+ (Strive Forward), Underrepresented Minorities, Women & Allies, and Veterans.
- **Work Policy**: **Hybrid-Remote** approach — team members can work from home while collaborating in person when needed. A full technology package and monthly technology reimbursement are provided.
- **Comprehensive Benefits**:
    - **Paid Leave**: 12 weeks of paid birth-giving leave, 4 weeks of paid bonding leave (starting day one), and a 4-week paid sabbatical after five years. Paid living donor leave is also available.
    - **Time Off**: Vacation time, sick time (up to two weeks), paid holidays, and annual "Well-Being Days" focused on employee well-being.
    - **Health & Wellness**: Medical (HMO, PPO, HDHP via United Healthcare and Kaiser), dental, vision (starting day one). Access to Headspace Care, Calm Health, and an Employee Assistance Program.
    - **Financial**: 401k with employer match, access to financial planning tools (Empower, SoFi).
    - **Professional Development**: Annual professional development reimbursements, paid time off for clinical licensure requirements, and tuition discounts through CSU Global.
    - **Additional Perks**: Pet insurance (Fetch), product discounts (PerkSpot), family-forming support (Maven Maternity).

## Sources
1. [Strive Health Official Site](https://strivehealth.com/)
2. [Strive Health Company Page](https://strivehealth.com/company/)
3. [Strive Health Careers Page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/strivehealth)
4. [Strive Health LinkedIn Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/strive-health)
5. [Strive Health Metrics Page](https://strivehealth.com/strive-metrics/)
6. [The Evolution of Strive’s Mission and Core Values](https://strivehealth.com/news/the-evolution-of-strives-mission-and-core-values/)

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