Associate Chief Medical Officer, Nantucket Cottage Hospital

About the role

The Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) at Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) serves as a key clinical and administrative leader supporting the Chief Medical Officer and the Medical Staff. The ACMO provides oversight of the Medical Staff Office and ensures compliance with regulatory standards, credentialing requirements, and performance monitoring processes. The ACMO works collaboratively with the Medical Staff President, Vice President, departmental medical directors, and hospital leadership to maintain and amend the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations as appropriate. The ACMO chairs and participates in committees as defined in the Bylaws and serves as a liaison between NCH and Mass General Brigham enterprise leadership.

This role supports high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care across inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory services. The ACMO represents clinical leadership in senior leadership meetings and reports quality and professional practice matters to the Board of Trustees as designated.

Qualifications

• Education: MD or DO degree required
• Board Certification in a recognized specialty required
• Licensure: Active Massachusetts medical license required
• DEA registration required
• Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of leadership experience in a hospital or healthcare organization
• Experience: Experience in quality improvement, peer review, credentialing oversight, and regulatory readiness
• Experience: Prior leadership experience in a community hospital setting preferred
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Strong understanding of Medical Staff governance and regulatory requirements
• Experience: Knowledge of OPPE, FPPE, credentialing, and provider performance management
• Experience: Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and CMS Conditions of Participation
• Ability: Ability to lead in a small, high-performing, community-based hospital environment
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to navigate sensitive and confidential matters
• Skills: Ability to collaborate effectively within the Mass General Brigham system while advocating for NCH-specific needs
• Skills: Skilled in conflict resolution, physician engagement, and team building
• Skills: Demonstrated commitment to health equity, professionalism, and patient-centered care
• Requirements: Candidates must be willing to reside on Nantucket Island full-time as an active member of the island community

Pay

The salary range for this position is $385,000.00 to $410,000.00 annually.