Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) - Children's Services, UF Health Shands Children's Hospital

Classification Title

Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) - Children's Services, UF Health Shands Children's Hospital

Job Description

UF Health Shands is seeking an experienced physician leader to serve as Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for Children's Services. This 0.20 FTE administrative leadership role will support the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in advancing clinical excellence, quality, patient safety, patient experience, and operational performance across UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.

The ACMO will work collaboratively with hospital leadership, medical staff, nursing, operational teams, and the UF College of Medicine to strengthen physician engagement, advance strategic priorities, and support high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CMO and clinical leadership to advance strategic priorities for children's services.
• Lead and support initiatives to improve quality, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and patient experience.
• Promote physician engagement, professionalism, accountability, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Collaborate with nursing and operational leadership to improve patient flow, access, care coordination, and resource utilization.
• Support medical staff standards, clinical policies, and performance improvement activities.
• Serve as a liaison between UF Health Shands, the UF College of Medicine, department chairs, division chiefs, and faculty physicians.
• Lead or participate in committees and initiatives and assume responsibilities delegated by the CMO.

This is a 0.20 FTE Faculty Administrative role.

Expected Salary

This is a 0.20 FTE Faculty Administrative role

Required Qualifications

• Current physician faculty appointment in the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville or Jacksonville, with the ability and willingness to be based in Gainesville for this role.
• MD or DO degree with board certification in an appropriate medical specialty.
• Clinical experience in a pediatric specialty or subspecialty.
• Current unrestricted Florida medical license.
• Significant clinical experience and demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Demonstrated physician leadership experience and ability to collaborate across clinical and administrative teams.
• Experience with quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical operations.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
• This position is open to current UF employees only.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical or leadership experience in pediatric care or children's services.
• Prior leadership experience in an academic medical center or similarly complex healthcare organization.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to engage physicians, manage change, and use clinical data to drive improvement.

Special Instructions to Applicants

In order to be considered, interested Faculty should submit:

• A current curriculum vitae (CV)
• A brief statement of interest outlining relevant leadership experience, qualifications, and interest in the position.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p. m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes