Chief Medical Officer

LBJ TMC; Tafuna (AS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LBJ Tropical Medical Center (LBJTMC) in American Samoa seeks a Chief Medical Officer to lead clinical quality and medical staff relations. The CMO will coordinate with the ASMCA and the CEO to align standards of care, physician governance, and CMS compliance.

This executive drives quality initiatives, staffing strategy, and the Physician/Hospital Compact across LBJTMC. The role emphasizes leadership of medical staff, performance evaluation, and program development, with a focus on patient safety

Qualifications

• MD/DO/MBBS degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an internship and residency.
• Ten years of clinical experience, including at least five years of senior management in an acute care healthcare institution.
• Current American Samoa medical license or ability to obtain one.
• Working knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation and quality reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement clinical practice protocols to drive evidence-based care and patient safety.
• Lead Quality Improvement Plan implementation and oversee professional practice evaluations.
• Oversee quality assurance, disease management, utilization review, and care pathways development.
• Participate in budget processes and strategic initiatives for medical affairs and clinical quality.
• Lead physician engagement and recruitment strategies and support physician staffing needs.
• Support clinical information systems and EMR to improve data-driven practice.

Education

MD/DO/MBBS degree

Internship and residency

Job description

The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the following full-time executive contract position at LBJ Tropical Medical Center (LBJTMC). This position is open to qualified internal and external applicants. Consistent with the Authority’s bylaws and applicable policies, the Board of Directors is responsible for the recruitment, evaluation, interviews, and final selection and appointment of the Chief Medical Officer.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION

Job Title: Chief Medical Officer

Department: Medical Staff

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Employment Status: Full-Time, Executive Contract (Three-Year Term)

Salary Range: $90,000 to $130,000 per annum

Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and Board approval.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of American Samoa Medical Center Authority (ASMCA), which operates LBJTMC, is the executive leader responsible for clinical quality and for strengthening the relationship between hospital administration and the medical staff. The CMO plans, organizes, and directs medical staff services across the organization, and works with medical staff leadership and the CEO to develop the Physician/Hospital Compact and ensure compliance with it.

The CMO helps the medical staff establish standards of care and strategic direction for quality, aligns medical staff goals with LBJTMC’s mission, and ensures compliance with all quality, legal, and regulatory requirements. The CMO also provides medical leadership for LBJTMC-employed physicians, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs), and Physician Assistants (PAs), and participates in their recruitment, selection, and evaluation. The CMO reports administratively to the CEO and reports clinical quality, patient safety, physician performance, and CMS compliance matters to the Board of Directors through established reporting procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical practice protocols in collaboration with clinical staff, facilitating the transition to evidence-based practices. Drive a culture of patient safety.
2. Lead ongoing implementation of the Quality Improvement Plan to ensure safe and effective patient care. Oversee the medical staff reappraisal function, including ongoing professional practice evaluations and focused professional practice evaluations.
3. Integrate, monitor, and evaluate quality assurance, disease management, and utilization review activities. Develop standards that improve clinical and administrative quality outcomes, ensure the highest standards of patient treatment and care, and maintain compliance with all relevant licensing and accrediting bodies. Provide leadership and vision in developing clinical guidelines and care pathways.
4. Serve as a member of the senior management team and assist in the strategic development of initiatives and programs. Participate in the annual operating and capital budget process, providing input on budgets for medical affairs, clinical quality, program and facility development.
5. Lead physician engagement and recruitment strategies, including assessing clinical staffing needs, supporting physician recruitment, and promoting programs that enhance physician satisfaction.
6. Participate in the development of clinical information systems and electronic medical records to support proper use of clinical data and to give physicians feedback on practice patterns and performance.
7. Define the roles of medical staff leaders, including department medical directors and elected medical staff leaders. Ensure medical staff development plans and programs are implemented and maintained. Support Medical Staff Officers, Chiefs, and Committee Chairs in providing leadership for the medical staff, and support team and individual growth among leaders.
8. Support the medical staff in its self-governance and accountability to the Board of Directors for the quality and safety of patient care. Ensure medical staff compliance with bylaws, rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and behavior standards.
9. Report clinical quality, patient safety, physician performance, and CMS compliance matters to the Board of Directors through established reporting procedures, in addition to the administrative reporting relationship with the CEO.
10. Support and champion the organization’s infection control program.
11. Act as intermediary between the infection control program director and individual physicians or physician groups to resolve infection control practice issues.
12. Support LBJTMC’s quality initiatives and clinical integration initiatives.
13. Evaluate physician qualifications, experience, and clinical needs, and review physician contracts, compensation, and stipends for physicians with duties in the medical center, providing compensation recommendations consistent with approved Authority policies.
14. Regularly attend all relevant medical staff meetings, administrative team meetings, and Board meetings, as appropriate.
15. Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance in the performance of essential job functions.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

1. Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from an accredited medical school.
2. Completion of an internship and residency.
3. Ten (10) years of clinical experience, including at least five (5) years of senior management experience in an acute care healthcare institution.
4. Prior leadership experience in physician clinical quality.
5. Current American Samoa medical license, or the ability to obtain one.
6. Working knowledge of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation and quality reporting requirements.

Preferred

1. Completion of a fellowship.
2. Advanced degree or certification in healthcare administration or management.

Evidence of Competencies

Applicants must provide a CV or resume, degree and training certificates, medical license, and professional references demonstrating how they meet each of the minimum qualifications above.

Physical Requirements

This is primarily an office-based executive position. It requires extended periods of sitting, standing, and computer use, movement throughout the facility (including stairs and clinical areas), and occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds. Ability to stand for extended periods and perform clinical duties as required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

DURATION OF APPLICATION SOLICITATION

Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026. Applicants must submit their application, CV or resume, and all supporting documents to the LBJTMC Human Resources Office. Human Resources will receive applications, verify credentials, and conduct preliminary eligibility screening. Qualified candidates will be forwarded to the ASMCA Board of Directors, which will oversee evaluation, interviews, and final selection in accordance with the Authority’s bylaws.