Senior clinical leadership — on demand. For behavioral health organizations, digital health companies, and care platforms that need executive-level clinical authority without the overhead of a full-time hire.
"Clinical excellence is not a credential. It is an architecture — built deliberately, governed continuously, and designed to hold under pressure."
— Dr. Deauna FronebergerMost behavioral health organizations operate without a dedicated clinical executive — relying on clinical directors stretched beyond their scope, or administrators making decisions that require clinical judgment. The gap is costly.
A Fractional CCO bridges that gap. I embed at the leadership level to govern clinical quality, build operational infrastructure, translate clinical need into technology, and ensure the organization functions as a coherent clinical system — not a collection of individual providers.
End-to-end operational oversight of behavioral health programs — from intake workflow to discharge protocol. Identifying systemic inefficiencies, compliance gaps, and capacity risks before they become liability.
Building clinical teams that function with clarity, accountability, and psychological safety. Leadership infrastructure that sustains high performance without burning out the people delivering care.
Translating clinical expertise into intelligent infrastructure. Designing AI-assisted tools that support documentation, risk screening, care coordination, and decision support — built by a clinician, for clinicians.
Architecting clinical workflows that are lean, defensible, and scalable. Mapping the actual path care takes — and rebuilding it around clinical outcomes, not administrative convenience.
Codifying institutional knowledge into replicable, standards-aligned playbooks. From crisis response to onboarding new clinicians — clear, actionable documentation that protects the organization and elevates care.
Executive-level clinical perspective without a full-time hire. Advising boards, leadership teams, and investors on clinical strategy, risk posture, and the human infrastructure required to scale behavioral health responsibly.
Outpatient, IOP, residential, and integrated care settings needing clinical operational leadership.
Platforms and startups building clinical products that require embedded clinical expertise and ethical governance.
Organizations designing care management programs, utilization protocols, or behavioral health benefit structures.
Ongoing fractional engagement — monthly strategic oversight and operational support.
Defined scope work — playbook development, tool design, workflow audit.
Executive advisory access — strategic guidance without operational involvement.
Engagements are selective and limited in number. Initial conversations are confidential and without obligation.