Job DescriptionServe as the Chief Medical Officer's deputy and will represent the CMO office in a range of leadership committees, projects, and operational meetings. The Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) will have secondary responsibility for the CMO office role in Patient Safety and Quality, Risk Event Reviews, as well as Utilization Review and the Physician Advisor Program. For purposes of clarity, the duties and responsibilities comprising the Associate CMO Services are non-clinical in nature.
- Leads implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Quality and Patient Safety Plan in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer.
- Co-chairs the Quality Improvement Committee, driving performance improvement initiatives.
- Ensures clinical processes are effective and addresses gaps through protocols, guideline s, and care pathways.
- Oversees continuous quality improvement efforts aligned with internal and external benchmarks.
- Reviews safe ty events and participate s in root ca use analyses, ensuring timely
corrective actions are implemented. - Identifies and responds to patient safety trends to proactively mitigate risk.
- Monitors patient safety, satisfaction, risk, and utilization data, developing targeted improvement plans.
- Collaborates with system leadership and participate s in k e y quality, safety, and infection prevention committees.
- Promote s accurate clinical l documentation through collaboration with providers, coders, and documentation specialists.
- Integrates patient experience priorities into quality initiatives to enhance overall care delivery and outcomes.
QualificationsRequired:
1. Medical degree with board certification
2. Post-graduate business management degree preferred
3. Certified Physician executive desirable
Five to seven years of progressive experience in medical staff administrative
leadership preferred
License Licensure or eligibility for medical licensure in New Jersey
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
About the TeamIn a medical emergency, nothing is more important than speedy access to high-quality care. That is why Atlantic Health System's hospitals have emergency departments, providing 24/7 access to state-of-the-art technology, life-saving treatments and expert medical teams trained in emergency medicine procedures. Many of our locations offer comprehensive stroke care, pediatric emergency care, cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging and fast-track areas for the treatment of minor injuries and illnesses. At Morristown Medical Center, our trauma center is verified as a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and designated a Level II by the state of New Jersey. We are equipped with a helipad for medevac air transport and have easy access for ground transportation. In addition, through the Atlantic Health System Transfer Center, we can expertly coordinate the transfer of patients or their loved ones in need of assistance from anywhere in the world to our hospitals.
