Part-Time ACO: Hospital Operations Leader

HonorHealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking an Associate Chief Medical Officer to provide physician executive leadership for hospital and clinical operations. The role partners with hospital CMOs, administrators, nursing and medical staff leaders to translate strategic priorities into reliable clinical execution.

As a dedicated physician executive, you will oversee patient flow, quality and safety initiatives, staff governance, and utilization.

Qualifications

• 3 years of clinical practice and physician leadership experience.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary leadership teams.
• Eligibility for HonorHealth medical staff appointment and clinical privileges.
• Experience in hospital operations, quality, patient safety, utilization, or related physician leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician executive leadership for hospital operations.
• Partner with CMOs, administrators, nursing leaders, and staff to translate strategy into clinical execution.
• Improve patient flow, throughput, length of stay, and escalation of issues affecting safe care.
• Participate in medical staff governance and leadership forums; support alignment across teams.
• Lead clinical performance improvement initiatives using clinical, quality, and utilization data.
• Support utilization management, case management, and resource stewardship across portfolios.
• Mentor and onboard physicians; support physician engagement and wellness.
• Resolve patient grievances and clinical issues per established processes.
• Contribute to strategic and financial planning including budgets and workforce planning.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives across clinical operations and IT.

Skills

Physician leadership

Hospital operations

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical leadership

Education

MD/DO

MBA

MPH

MHA

Job description

HonorHealth is seeking an Associate Chief Medical Officer to provide physician executive leadership for hospital and clinical operations. The role partners with hospital CMOs, administrators, nursing and medical staff leaders to translate strategic priorities into reliable clinical execution.

As a dedicated physician executive, you will oversee patient flow, quality and safety initiatives, staff governance, and utilization.