Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Vice President, Chief Medical Officer OUMC , is a key part of Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) leadership, serves as the site's senior physician executive, responsible for clinical leadership, quality improvement, patient safety, and medical staff engagement. This role focuses on high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care, and ensuring that HMH's (name of site) aligns with the network's broader mission of transforming healthcare and making care more accessible and efficient at the local level. The CMO plays a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes, balancing financial sustainability, operational efficiency, medical excellence and ensuring regulatory compliance, while fostering strong relationships with medical staff, hospital leadership, and the local community. This role requires a hands-on, collaborative leader dedicated to enhancing healthcare access, patient safety, and physician engagement. The CMO will work closely with hospital leadership, medical staff, community stakeholders and HMH executives to improve clinical outcomes, operational performance, and enhance physician alignment while addressing the unique healthcare needs of the local population and ensure that (name of site) provides high-quality, accessible, and cost-effective healthcare to the surrounding community. The VP, CMO (name of site) is also responsible to contribute to Network initiatives by participating in and/or leading network projects, and by collaborating with all other HMH sites and services in order to advance HMH's strategic priorities, ensure Network-wide standardization and integration of services in order to ensure that patients consistently receive high quality, safe and person-centered care across the entire HMH Network. The VP, CMO (name of site) reports directly (Primary) to the Site President / Chief Hospital Executive (CHE) and secondary (dotted) to the EVP, Chief Quality Officer as a delegate of the Network Chief Physician Executive. Serving northern Ocean and southern Monmouth counties, Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center is ranked High Performing by U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 in stroke, colon cancer surgery, knee replacement and blood cancers. As an advanced care hospital, Ocean University Medical Center offers the convenience and easy access of a community hospital, with the high technological advances and expertise of a major medical center.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution. Minimum of 7 years of clinical experience at a matching institution (community, complex academic or teaching hospital). At least 5+ years of leadership role (e.g., CMO, Associate CMO, CQO, Medical Director, or Department Chair/Chief) at a matching institution (community, complex academic or teaching hospital). Proven track record in clinical operations, physician leadership, and quality improvement. Strong communication and relationship-building skills with physicians, hospital administrators, and the community. Ability to drive organizational change and foster collaboration among healthcare professionals. Strong ability to influence and collaborate with hospital leaders, faculty, and government agencies. Strong leadership, decision-making abilities and team-building skills. Understanding of value-based care, population health, healthcare economics, and reimbursement models. Knowledge of medical education, residency/fellowship programs, and faculty development. Expertise in innovation, digital transformation, healthcare technology and medical discovery. Deep understanding of healthcare regulations, policies, and reimbursement models. Expertise in healthcare analytics, performance metrics, and medical informatics. Ability to balance clinical excellence with financial and operational sustainability. Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in patient care and hospital leadership. Full-time executive leadership role requiring collaboration and frequent interaction with hospital administration, medical staff, community organizations, and HMH network leadership. Active participation in hospital board meetings, medical staff committees, network and community events. Limited travel within New Jersey and Hackensack Meridian Health's network for system-wide initiatives and leadership meetings.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business (MBA), or Public Health (MPH).

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Medical Doctor License. Board certification in a medical specialty. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!