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Ascension
Kokomo, Indiana

Associate Chief Medical Officer

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Job Description

Your future role at a glance

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
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • 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.

  • 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

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 99,000+ 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The Associate Chief Medical Officer supports hospital-based clinical operations by driving excellence in clinical quality, safety, and patient experience. This role also focuses on physician engagement, talent development, and ensuring fiscal stewardship within the hospital.

Requirements

Candidates must be a clinically-active, board-certified physician (MD, DO, DDS, DMD, OD, or DPM) credentialed by the Indiana Medical Licensing Board or Board of Podiatric Medicine. A minimum 2-year commitment and the ability to align with the hospital's mission and leadership competencies are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient safetyStrategic leadershipRegulatory compliance

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Kokomo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$190k
Typical market rent
$1,090/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Kokomo, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement for ongoing professional development
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave