VP, ACMO — Community Hospitals Quality & Safety

University Health; Hondo (TX); On-site; USD 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio, Texas, seeks an transformative physician leader for the role of Vice President, Associate Chief Medical Officer (VP, ACMO). This executive will drive quality, safety, and efficiency improvements across Community Hospitals while partnering with senior leadership.

The VP, ACMO will champion continuous quality improvement, patient-centered care, and Triple Aim-Plus initiatives, guiding accreditation, resource use, and data-driven programs.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited institution with board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license and valid DEA/DPS registration.
• At least 10 years of direct patient care experience, with a minimum of 5 years in progressive leadership roles in hospitals or physician organizations.
• Preferred: Master's degree in medical management, business administration, or public health.
• Demonstrated success in hospital quality, safety, outcomes improvement, accreditation, and clinical leadership.
• Prior experience in public hospitals, integrated health systems, or academic health centers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical quality and safety efforts across University Health Community Hospitals.
• Serve as a key liaison to the Medical-Dental Staff on quality, safety, and utilization matters.
• Partner with clinical and operational leadership to improve access, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
• Provide strategic guidance on accreditation, compliance, resource utilization, and Epic optimization.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners, including academic affiliates and payers, to strengthen performance and community relationships.
• Drive data-informed decision-making, clinical documentation improvement, and new program development.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Strategic planning

Clinical governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Medical degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

University Health in San Antonio, Texas, seeks an transformative physician leader for the role of Vice President, Associate Chief Medical Officer (VP, ACMO). This executive will drive quality, safety, and efficiency improvements across Community Hospitals while partnering with senior leadership.

The VP, ACMO will champion continuous quality improvement, patient-centered care, and Triple Aim-Plus initiatives, guiding accreditation, resource use, and data-driven programs.