VP, Associate Chief Medical Officer — Community Hospitals

University Health; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio, Texas, seeks a transformational physician leader to serve as Vice President, Associate Chief Medical Officer (VP, ACMO). This executive role drives clinical initiatives, quality, safety, and efficiency across Community Hospitals and partners with the CMO and senior leadership.

The VP, ACMO champions continuous quality improvement, patient-centered care, and Triple Aim-Plus across the system, shaping strategy, accreditation readiness, and Epic optimization while

Qualifications

• Must have medical degree with board certification.
• Active Texas medical license and DEA/DPS registration.
• At least 10 years of direct patient care experience, with 5+ years in progressive leadership roles.
• Preferred: Master's in medical management, business administration, or public health.
• Demonstrated success in hospital quality, safety, outcomes improvement, accreditation, and clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical quality and safety efforts across University Health Community Hospitals.
• Serve as a 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 to strengthen performance and community relationships.
• Drive data-informed decision-making, clinical documentation improvement, and new program development.

Education

Medical degree from an accredited institution

Board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Master's degree in medical management, business administration, or public health

Job description

University Health in San Antonio, Texas, seeks a transformational physician leader to serve as Vice President, Associate Chief Medical Officer (VP, ACMO). This executive role drives clinical initiatives, quality, safety, and efficiency across Community Hospitals and partners with the CMO and senior leadership.

The VP, ACMO champions continuous quality improvement, patient-centered care, and Triple Aim-Plus across the system, shaping strategy, accreditation readiness, and Epic optimization while