Position Summary
The Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) of Primary Care serves as a key physician leader supporting the delivery, quality, growth, and performance of primary care services in the South Market. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer of Primary Care, the ACMO works closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing leaders, operational leaders, and community partners to advance high-quality, patient-centered care. The ACMO helps implement system-wide primary care strategies, supports provider engagement, and promotes clinical excellence, quality, safety, access, and operational performance across primary care practices. The ACMO demonstrates the organization's mission, vision, and values through leadership, collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the CMO on physician compensation and benefits.
Oversee Physician Leads in their area, holding them accountable for Primary Care mission and goals.
Participate in the hiring and termination of providers by working with Physician Leads on site needs and concerns.
Complete evaluations of Physician Leads and ensure completion of OPPEs and FPPEs.
Approve FTE changes, PDAs, and provider reimbursement requests.
Approve carryover vacation time and assist Physician Leads in calculating proration and time-off needs for providers.
Support quality and patient safety initiatives across primary care practices.
Monitor performance metrics and partner with leaders to improve clinical outcomes.
Promote evidence-based care, standard clinical protocols, and best practices.
Partner with physicians and advanced practice providers to improve professional satisfaction and engagement.
Support recruitment, retention, mentorship, and leadership development efforts.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture across care teams.
Help improve patient access to primary care services.
Support initiatives that enhance patient experience and care coordination.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce barriers to care.
Partner with operational leaders to achieve performance goals related to growth, productivity, quality, and patient access.
Monitor clinical productivity and support practice optimization efforts.
Promote responsible stewardship of clinical and financial resources.
Assist in implementing primary care growth strategies within the Jackson market.
Collaborate with specialty, hospital, and health plan leaders to strengthen care delivery across the continuum.
Represent primary care in local committees, community partnerships, and organizational initiatives as appropriate.
Champion an inclusive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
Maintain knowledge of applicable regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements.
Ensure adherence to policies, professional standards, and ethical practices.
Required
MD or DO degree.
Completion of residency training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in the State of Michigan.
Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience in Primary Care.
Demonstrated physician leadership experience in a medical group, hospital, or integrated healthcare setting.
Preferred
Previous experience leading quality, operational, or provider engagement initiatives.
Experience working within an integrated health system.
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
Department: Internal Medicine-Woodhaven
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
