Assistant Chief Medical Officer - HCA Healthcare

The role of the Assistant Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO). In association with the CMO, the ACMO is accountable for the direction, planning and coordination of all physician related activities to ensure the highest appropriate level of medical care is provided by the medical staff. The Associate Chief Medical Officer shall be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer from candidate recommendations of the Medical Staff Executive Committee and Chief Medical Officer.  

What you will do in this role: 

• You will establish and implement standards of medical service, and programs for patient care, education, and research 
• You will provide professional support to the Medical Staff Executive Committee and the chairpersons of departments and sections of the medical staff 
• You will review and measure patient care effectiveness and lead improvement activities 
• You will assist in development of annual capital and operating budgets for functional areas for which the position has responsibility and monitors the performance of such areas in relation to approved budgets 
• You will serve as a member of the senior administrative leadership body of the Hospital (President’s Council) providing periodic updates and an annual report on the overall state of the medical staff to Hospital executives and the Board of Trustees 
• You will serve, as needed or assigned, on various committees, task forces, or other advisory capacities where medico -administrative matters are involved 
• You will assist in the supervision of performance improvement activities and ensures the proper conduct of Quality Review and PRO functions of the medical staff, as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws; Reports concerns according to the Performance Improvement plan as determined by the Medical Executive Committee to the appropriate reporting agencies 
• You will encourage communication and support for the officers of the medical staff, department chairmen, medical center staff, and assigned medical staff committees responsible for these hospital activities 
• You will actively participate in the development of the hospital’s strategic plan, business plan, needs analysis, physician manpower planning, and the implementation of new services to provide a continuum of services at the hospital 
• You will assists with the recruitment of well-qualified new medical staff members and oversees the orientation of new physicians and residents to the medical center 
• You will assists in the coordination of and ensures compliance of medical staff activity related to Medical Staff Bylaws, ethical compliance, corporate rules and regulations, and all external regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, JCAHO, PRO, Federal and State mandates 
• You will develop and maintain programs designed to promote and sustain positive medical staff relations; included in this responsibility is the interpretation and dissemination of information related to changing federal regulations and how they affect the Hospital and medical staff 
• You will represent the ideas of the medical staff and administration, resulting in actions that benefit the long-term success of all; works as an agent of change as it relates to stronger and more trusting relations between medical staff and Hospital administration 
• You will assist in providing liaison between the medical staff and the administrative functions of the Hospital in assigned areas to build consensus on critical issues, provide an interface in the development of new medical/clinical programs sponsored by the Hospital, and represent to the executive management the inputs and points of view of the medical staff 
• You will serve as ex-officio member of the Medical Staff Executive Committee and provides appropriate communication and support 
• You will serve as the hospital liaison in appropriate medical matters with the local medical community, organized medical societies, community organizations, and insurance companies 
• You will establish and maintain relationships with professional and other health care organizations at the local, state and national levels to achieve the medical center’s patient care, medical education and research objectives 
• You will maintain professional liaison with the medical staff, patient care services, and other various departments to ensure that patient care needs are effectively met 
• You will establish and/or maintain an informal collegial relationship with medical directors of other area hospital 
• You will perform other duties as assigned  

 What qualifications you will need: 

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred 
• 5-10 years of experience in private practice required 
• Prior experience as a medical director required 
• Current and clear medical licensure in any US state  
• Current or past Board Certification required