Associate Chief Medical Officer

Your future role at a glance

Location: Kokomo, Indiana

Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo

Department/Specialty: Clinical leadership

Schedule: Part time

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Typ

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

POSITION PURPOSE: The Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) supports hospital-based clinical operations through patient-centric, Mission-aligned servant leadership. The ACMO reports to the Chief Medical Officer and hospital President and is accountable for driving excellence in clinical quality, safety, patient and clinician experience as well as ensuring fiscal stewardship. This pivotal leadership role requires a clinically-active physician at ASV Kokomo who is dedicated to advancing a high-performance culture rooted in the Ascension Mission.

Core Responsibilities and Strategic Oversight

• Clinical and operational excellence
• Physician engagement
• Talent development
• Fiscal stewardship

Executive Leadership Competencies

• Ensures adherence to the Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs)
• Embodies integrity and champions Ascension's Core Values
• Inspires excellence and drives high levels of clinician engagement
• Cultivates influential relationships
• Deploys and teaches structured problem-solving and data-driven decision making
• Models closed-loop communication

Commitment and Professional Expectations

• Must be a clinically-active, board-certified physician at ASV Kokomo hospital
• Minimum 2-year commitment
• Strategic alignment and effective communication with the CMO and hospital President
• CORE leader training (Communicate Openly, Respond Empathetically)
• Appetite to develop subject matter expertise in Peer Review, Credentialing and Medical Staff Bylaws as well as relevant regulatory policies

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Podiatrist credentialed from the Indiana Board of Podiatric Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

What additional preferences we''re seeking

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