Associate Chief Medical Officer

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MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina. The Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) performs specific duties necessary to fulfill the “purpose” of the ACMO position as set forth by the responsibilities outlined by MUSC Health System Leadership.

• MD or DO Degree
• Board Certification in specialty recognized by ABMS
• Minimum of 10 years of active clinical experience in specialty, with an excellent clinical reputation
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical leadership experience, preferably in a multi‑site, multi‑specialty practice model
• Strong business fundamental skills
• Extensive experience in managing Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
• Strong interpersonal skills required to coordinate the activities of diverse groups of professionals directed at achieving a common objective
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Ability to think strategically, develop vision and execute for results
• Ability to develop strong internal and external relationships with medical staff and community
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize

• MD or DO degree

• Acts as the primary liaison between local Division administration, medical staff, and MUSC Health leadership.
• Provides leadership in strategic planning, execution, and implementation of performance improvement programs; fosters an organizational culture that supports continuous quality improvement.
• Assists medical staff credentialing and delineation of clinical privileges, including credentialing of allied health practitioners; ensures compliance with all standards and requirements of accrediting, licensing and government agencies.
• Attends medical staff committee meetings and serves on the medical executive committee.
• Promotes development, adoption, dissemination, and implementation of practice guidelines, clinical pathways, and protocols to promote best practices.
• Participates in professional organizations and represents the Division in a professional, competent manner in the community.
• Improves patient satisfaction by reviewing and assessing systems within the Division, making recommendations where appropriate.
• Conducts meetings with physicians to establish and support Health System goals, address variation, formulate and implement strategies.
• Supports technology needs of the Health System and clinical practice, assists physicians with technology, communication, ancillary and leadership functions, and ensures they are educated and supported in technology needs for care and communication.
• Examines opportunities for standardization and/or consolidation within the local Division.
• Cooperates with facility administration and medical staff committees to promote improved standards and medical care, including review of medical charts and participation on committees upon request.
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations based on effective utilization of resources within the system.
• Provides leadership in strategic planning, execution, and implementation of case management, care transitions, and utilization management programs.
• Performs additional duties as determined in discussion with hospital and health system leadership.

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Paid time off and extended sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance plan options
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Competitive pay
• Annual merit increase
• Well‑being resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts
• Employee referral program
• Flexible schedule options
• Certification incentive program

• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working from elevated areas, confined/cramped spaces, kneeling positions, bending and twisting at the waist, squatting, using fingers and hands, reaching overhead, performing repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, and…