Chief Academic Officer
Core
Senior physician leader responsible for advancing and integrating undergraduate and graduate medical education (UME and GME) within the hospital, embedding education into clinical operations and hospital strategy.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Academic Officer (Medical Education)
Builds
UME and GME programs, academic infrastructure, and clinical learning environments
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Education
Required skills
Medical education leadership (UME/GME), ACGME/CMS compliance, Hospital operations and quality/safety leadership, Program development and strategic growth, Faculty mentorship and promotion advising, Stakeholder liaison with medical schools and enterprise partners
Preferred skills
Committee leadership, Change management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide overall site leadership for GME and UME programs; Oversee recruitment for Program Directors and academic faculty; Chair the hospital GMEC; Advise and mentor academic faculty in appointment and promotion processes; Embed education into clinical operations and hospital strategy; Maintain budgetary oversight of GME programs; Ensure ACGME/CMS compliance and accreditation readiness; Lead program expansion assessments; Serve on the Senior Leadership Team and key hospital committees
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
