Associate Chief Medical Officer

1. Job Summary

The Associate Chief Medical Officer is a key member of the Administrative and the medical staff team, engaged in supporting the overall strategy and direction of the organization as well as supporting relevant quality initiatives and actively promoting high quality, cost effective medical care by leading interactions with the Organized Medical Staff, administrative leadership, and other management and staff.  This position leads, in concert with the Chief Medical Officer, Organized Medical Staff and the administrative leadership team, for organization wide quality initiatives with physicians and clinical providers.  Under the direction of the CMO, this position is responsible for appropriate clinical quality initiatives in the areas of infection control, patient safety, patient satisfaction, risk management, medical peer review and medical staff credentialing functions that support the provision of consistent clinical performance and facilitates and identifies quality performance and prioritization of improvement opportunities. 

Minimum Job Requirements:

Work Experience:

Ten years of clinical experience required., Five years of experience in management or leadership roles requested.

License/Registration/Certification:

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas.

Education and Training:

MD or DO Degree in medicine from an accredited school.

Master’s of Business Administration, Master’s in Public Health, or Master’s of Healthcare Administration preferred.

            Skills:

1. History of demonstrated leadership skills.

2. Change management skills.

3. Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills.

4. Strong customer service orientation with excellent communication and decision-making skills.

5. Ability to solve problems within a multidisciplinary environment.

6. Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills.

7. Effective facilitation, conflict resolution, and personal interaction skills to achieve organizational goals.

8. In-depth knowledge of regulatory standards, national, state and local regulations and practice guidelines.

9. Ability to analyze complex problems and realize the potential effects of proposed actions.

10. Collaboration and networking skills to foster trust and encourage transparency.

11. Ability to analyze data and convey actionable insights based on data reporting.