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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Chief Medical Officer

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeDenison, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A medical degree from an accredited medical school is required.
  • At least five years of experience practicing medicine is required.
  • An active state medical license is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall direction for the Hospital’s Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Program.
  • Ensure Patient Satisfaction and HCAHPS activities are prioritized and acted upon to support continuous improvement and systematically address problems.
  • Lead the development and growth of hospital clinical programs, including identifying and recruiting physicians to support those programs.
  • Provide direction, consultation, and assistance to clinical departments and Hospital administrators in evaluating and implementing new clinical programs or changes to existing programs.
  • Evaluate the management of professional medical activities and resolve medical and administrative issues.
  • Intervene constructively when quality of care is questioned or significant clinical issues arise within clinical services.
  • Work with and support the Board of Directors in fulfilling its governance role regarding the medical staff and patient care.
  • Support the organization, development, monitoring, and administration of the medical staff.
  • Maintain close relationships with the medical staff and its representatives.
  • Oversee the Hospital’s credentialing, quality assurance, and medical management activities, including clinical evaluation.
  • Work with the Medical Executive Committee and other Hospital administration members to appoint committees and develop, maintain, and monitor policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with nursing and clinical services to ensure a continuously integrated, multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
  • Participate in the continuing development, implementation, and utilization of clinical information technology.
  • Establish and monitor procedures required by The Joint Commission and the State Department of Health to document medical-staff qualifications and performance, and quality of patient care in all clinical services.
  • Participate in facilities planning.
  • Perform other related activities as assigned by the Hospital’s CEO.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Physician Executive advanced degree is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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