Associate Chief Medical Officer - Lansdale and Einstein Montgomery Hospitals

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead initiatives related to clinical quality, patient safety, utilization review, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee peer review processes, FPPE/OPPE programs, and clinical performance improvement.
• Drive improvements in key metrics including LOS, CMI, throughput, Leapfrog, STARS, and patient experience.
• Ensure adherence to Joint Commission and Department of Health standards.
• Serve as liaison to the Medical Executive Committee (MEC), Medical Staff Board, and key committees.
• Oversee medical staff governance, bylaws, and policy development.
• Support onboarding and engagement of new and existing physicians.
• Partner with department chairs to ensure effective physician performance oversight and alignment.
• Partner with hospital leadership to improve patient flow, care coordination, and operational efficiency.
• Support case management and utilization management programs.
• Participate in accreditation, licensure, and survey readiness activities.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to optimize clinical and support service structures.
• Lead the advancement of value-based, patient-centered care models.
• Drive care pathway redesign, access strategies, and site-of-care optimization.
• Expand digital health, telemedicine, and hybrid care delivery models.
• Support population health and chronic disease management initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify and execute growth opportunities and market expansion strategies.
• Support physician alignment, practice acquisitions, and partnership development.
• Provide clinical leadership for service line growth and network development.
• Represent the organization in business planning and strategic initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community and independent physicians.
• Strengthen referral networks and reduce outmigration.
• Represent Jefferson Health in regional and professional forums.
• Support the development of a high-performing, integrated physician network.
• Provide oversight of key areas including: Case Management & Utilization Review (LOS, throughput), Residency programs at JEM Acute Care Surgery and priority clinical programs, CMI and acuity optimization in partnership with HIM, Quality and patient experience initiatives.
• Partner with administrative teams on budget development and financial performance.
• Participate in data analysis, benchmarking, and special projects.
• Align clinical initiatives with organizational financial and operational goals.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, communication, and accountability.
• Conduct regular leadership rounding with patients, staff, and providers.
• Ensure delivery of an excellent patient experience across all care settings.

Qualifications

• MD or DO required.
• Board Certification in a clinical practice specialty required.
• Active Medical License in Pennsylvania.
• 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience in hospital or health system medical leadership.
• 3-5 years experience in quality improvement, medical staff governance, and clinical operations.
• Demonstrated success in physician engagement, program development, and change management.
• Demonstrated experience or interest in clinical transformation, population health, or business development (strongly preferred).

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location

Address: 609 West Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally Ranked

Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.