President

NBME, a national leader in the assessment of healthcare professionals, seeks a collaborative, innovative, mission-driven, and values-centric leader to serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The President and CEO provides strategic leadership and direction to advance NBME’s mission and long-term success, ensuring organizational excellence, driving innovation, and promoting a culture grounded in collaboration, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement. The President will work closely with NBME’s Board of Directors, the senior executive team, and a range of external collaborators to advance the organization's priorities and achieve its strategic goals.

Founded in 1915, NBME is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing the assessment of health care professionals to achieve optimal care for all. Although traditionally focused on assessment of physicians, NBME’s mission spans the full spectrum of health professions across the continuum of education, training, and practice. NBME develops and manages the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) in collaboration with the Federation of State Medical Boards and offers a comprehensive portfolio of assessment products. NBME leverages its assessment expertise to drive individual, institutional, and system-level improvement. This work is supported by rigorous research, the development of high-quality evaluation instruments, and the creation of comprehensive assessment and learning tools that contribute to a highly effective, diverse, and compassionate health care workforce.

The next President and CEO will embrace the opportunity to lead NBME into its next era. Guided by a bold plan, NBME’s 2030 Vision, this individual will execute strategies and initiatives that address a dynamic health care, education, and policy landscape. The leader will support a talented and dedicated team that is driving digital transformation, leveraging rapidly evolving technologies, creating new products and formative assessments for relevant healthcare focused skills and behaviors, and ensuring the high level of trust and dependability of USMLE®.

Reporting to NBME’s Board of Directors, the successful candidate will be an accomplished, forward-thinking executive with strong leadership and management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, financial and business acumen, and a deep understanding of the health professions assessment and education landscape. Experience with innovation and change management, as well as familiarity with partner organizations in health care education, assessment, and regulation, is highly desirable. This individual will inspire and empower staff, promoting belonging and inclusion while bringing a passion for ensuring professional competence across the health care workforce.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent below.

John Muckle and Micah Pierce are leading this search with Jasmine Miller. More information to follow.

NBME is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.