Chief Medical Officer Of Hospital Medicine

Executives thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Chief Medical Officer of Hospital Medicine for our Hospital Based Services team, where excellence creates excellence. This position will be based in Nashville, TN.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Hospital Medicine is a key executive leader responsible for driving clinical excellence, operational performance, physician engagement, and enterprise-wide inpatient efficiency across all Hospital Medicine programs. This role combines service line strategy and growth leadership with system-wide accountability for inpatient throughput, length of stay (LOS), utilization management, and clinical documentation performance. The CMO partners closely with hospital leadership, division and group CMOs, Case Management leaders, CDI teams, and operational executives to ensure high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective care delivery. The CMO serves as the clinical executive accountable for hospitalist performance, quality and safety outcomes, patient experience, and alignment of inpatient medical practice with organizational strategic, financial, and regulatory priorities.

Major Responsibilities:

· Clinical Excellence & Quality Leadership

· Lead clinical performance improvement initiatives to achieve superior clinical outcomes and patient experience.

· Champion evidence-based practices and a culture of continuous quality and safety improvement.

· Establish physician performance benchmarks tied to quality, safety, documentation, throughput, and satisfaction metrics.

· Serve on enterprise quality and operations committees; attend Board-level Patient Safety and Quality meetings as appropriate.

· Mentor and develop clinical leaders within Hospital Medicine programs.

· Inpatient Throughput & Length of Stay (LOS) Accountability

· Develop and implement strategies to optimize inpatient throughput and reduce avoidable delays in care.

· Monitor, assess, and actively manage LOS performance across the system.

· Establish and enforce physician KPIs related to throughput, discharge efficiency, and care coordination.

· Partner with nursing, case management, and operations to remove bottlenecks and improve patient flow.

· Utilize data analytics and performance dashboards to drive measurable improvement.

· Utilization Management & Resource Stewardship

· Provide physician leadership for utilization review and appropriate level-of-care determinations.

· Partner with Case Management and CDI leadership to optimize documentation integrity and reimbursement accuracy.

· Standardize physician engagement with UR Committees and ensure compliance with enterprise playbooks.

· Promote cost-effective clinical resource management while maintaining high clinical standards.

· Develop systems to objectively measure resource utilization and care outcomes.

· Hospital Medicine Service Line Strategy & Growth

· Contribute to overall service line strategy and expansion initiatives.

· Provide clinical expertise for business development, payer strategy, contracting, and managed care initiatives.

· Partner with recruitment leaders to attract and retain high-performing hospitalists and APPs.

· Represent Hospital Medicine at industry events and enterprise strategic forums.

· Contribute to executive leadership meetings for both Hospital Based Services and Case Management as a key part of the overall hospital medicine function.

· Champion measurable improvements in physician, APP, and patient satisfaction.

· Physician Alignment & Engagement

· Foster strong relationships with physicians, APPs, hospital CMOs, and operational leaders to align on clinical and operational goals.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

· Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and documentation standards.

· Maintain oversight of hospital medicine practices to meet internal and external quality benchmarks.

· Promote adherence to organizational policies, Code of Conduct, and Mission and Values.

Education & Experience:

· Hospital Medicine medical and leadership experience required

· 10+ years of experience in clinical practice

· Proven leadership experience in a large, complex hospital or healthcare system, preferably as a CMO or equivalent role

· Doctoral Degree in Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required

· Board certification in a relevant medical specialty

· Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field (preferred)

Licenses, Certifications & Training:

· Active medical license in good standing

· Board certification in a relevant medical specialty

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or