Chief Medical Officer

C-Suite Partners is partnering with Phuong Chau Healthcare Group to identify an accomplished medical executive to provide strategic clinical leadership, strengthen clinical governance and support the Group's continued development.

Phuong Chau is a leading private healthcare network in Vietnam, specialising in women's health, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics and fertility (IVF), with four hospitals across Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta.

This is an opportunity for an experienced medical leader to play a pivotal role in advancing clinical excellence, patient safety and quality of care across the Group. The successful candidate will combine strong clinical credibility with proven leadership effectiveness, the ability to influence medical practitioners and a track record of translating clinical priorities into measurable improvements in healthcare delivery.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Strategic leadership across clinical governance, patient safety, quality of care and clinical excellence
• Developing and implementing clinical governance frameworks, policies and professional standards, including credentialing and scope of practice
• Leading clinical improvement and transformation across hospital environments
• Clinical performance management, risk oversight and evidence-based improvement
• Accreditation, regulatory compliance and best-practice clinical standards
• Engaging medical practitioners, nursing leaders, regulators and other key healthcare stakeholders
• Building clinical leadership capability and a culture of safety, accountability and patient-centred care

Key Requirements

• Medical degree and relevant professional registration, in accordance with the requirements of the appointment
• Significant experience as a Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, Director of Medical Services or in an equivalent senior medical leadership role
• Evidence of personally leading clinical improvement initiatives and delivering measurable outcomes
• Strong clinical credibility and the ability to build trust with doctors, clinical department heads and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in hospitals or complex healthcare organisations, with multi-site experience considered advantageous
• Strong executive presence, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A strong understanding of Vietnam's healthcare environment and established access to the local medical community
• Experience in women's and children's health would be advantageous

The ideal candidate will combine sound clinical judgement with the ability to build consensus, constructively challenge established practices and lead change across clinical and operational teams. Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence will be essential to building trust and securing clinician engagement.

For a confidential discussion, please submit your application.

*Please note that only candidates who meet the required criteria will be invited to progress. All applicants will be added to our database for future information sharing regarding new opportunities, market intelligence and executive candidate information.