Associate Chief Medical Officer
🔍 San Antonio
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- Faculty
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- School of Medicine
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- 26000021 Requisition #
UT Health San Antonio, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Associate Chief Medical Officer - Ambulatory, UT Health Physicians
The Associate Chief Medical Officer - Ambulatory (AAMCO) will lead UT Health’s rapidly growing and dynamic ambulatory clinical operation. With both hospital outpatient departments (HOPD) and free-standing clinics, the AACMO will lead a unified clinical infrastructure to achieve excellence in patient care.
The AACMO will lead efforts including optimizing clinic schedules and templates, staffing, and the use of space to meet and exceed the needs of our patients. S/he will focus on achieving and maintaining excellence in patient access, quality, and the patient experience. This includes the selection and application of innovative technologies and the implementation of new programs.
The AACMO will work closely with each practice manager and medical director to assure the highest quality of care through the reliable application of clearly written policies and procedures, a clear chain of command, and a management structure responsive to the needs of both staff and patients. S/he will oversee the support of providers to ensure optimal revenue generation. The AACMO will ensure provider compliance with matters like note closure, message turnaround times, cosigning orders, coding regulations, and professionalism.
The medical directors report directly to both the AACMO and their respective departmental chairs. The Senior Director of Practice Operations oversees the practice managers and reports directly to the AACMO. The AACMO reports directly to the Associate Vice President/System Chief Medical Officer.
The AACMO will collaborate with institutional leadership in strategic planning, specifically in developing the tactics to meet our goals. S/he will have an essential role in developing and communicating practice metrics and maintaining Joint Commission accreditation. S/he will collaborate with the Ambulatory Chief Operations Officer on issues of clinic operations, initiation of new programs, and the integration of services such as Revenue Cycle and Health IT.
In addition to leadership responsibilities, the AACMO is expected to be a practicing clinician in their field, devoting a minimum of 20% of their time to direct patient care.
The successful candidate will have a substantive track record of leadership gained within a complex, high performing health system. The AACMO will have an intimate knowledge of ambulatory clinical practice, medical education, running meetings to achieve actionable outcomes, and an understanding of the business of health care. S/he must possess high emotional intelligence, including strong interpersonal skills, well developed communication abilities, strong work ethic, and a tacit understanding of human nature.
MD/DO degree, completed postgraduate medical education in an ACGME approved residency program, current Board Certification, and eligibility for unrestricted license to practice Medicine in the State of Texas are required. Eligible for full-time academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest and a current CV electronically via the UT Health Careers portal at https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ and apply to requisition #26000021. Direct questions to Joan Smith, UTHP COS, at smithj8@uthscsa.edu.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability- Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
