Associate Chief Medical Officer

The Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) of Clinical Operations will provide leadership, vision and operational direction in helping SMP attain its clinical mission within the community and across the Stanford enterprise. The ACMO will have direct oversight for the administrative, operational management and quality of care delivered across SMP locations. The ACMO will supervise the SMP Medical Directors responsible for service line and programmatic responsibilities and lead all elements of the clinical model. The leader will support SMP in attaining its clinical mission within the community and across the Stanford enterprise. This role is accountable to ensure patients receive high quality and equitable care, by optimizing access, enhancing ambulatory operations, and establish a culture that prioritizes wellness and inclusion, diversity, and health equity. Responsibilities include establishing, monitoring, and improving standards of care, assisting in policy development, supporting medical leaders, contributing to operational goals, creating systems for quality improvement, driving practice changes, implementing new clinical services, analyzing accessibility issues, leading quality and safety initiatives, defining technology needs, acting as an external expert, championing equity, providing strategic leadership for diversity and inclusion, overseeing professional fulfillment efforts, supporting patient and provider experience initiatives, and performing other duties as assigned. Some clinical time preferred, not to exceed 20%. Education qualifications require board certification, active California medical license, unrestricted DEA certificate, current knowledge of ambulatory and hospitalized patient care, and three letters of reference. Experience qualifications include minimum three years leadership in medical staff organization, experience with clinical technologies, collaborative relationship-building skills, leadership style that engages clinicians and operational leaders, and preferred experience in wellness, diversity, inclusion, and health equity initiatives. Required knowledge and skills include planning for clinical operations, entrepreneurial and data-driven approach, population health strategy development, executing results, adaptability, integrity, team leadership, relationship building, and experience in complex academic settings. Physical demands and work conditions are detailed, including sitting, walking, lifting, and occasional exposure to various environments. Travel requirement is 20%. The role supports Stanford Health Care's commitment to exceptional patient and family experience through C-I-CARE standards and equal opportunity employment.