Associate Chief Medical Officer, Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) at Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is a nonprofit community hospital dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to the residents and visitors of Nantucket Island. As a proud member of the Mass General Brigham network, Nantucket Cottage Hospital combines the personalized care of a community hospital with access to world-class clinical expertise and resources.

The Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) at Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) serves as a key clinical and administrative leader supporting the Chief Medical Officer and the Medical Staff. The ACMO provides oversight of the Medical Staff Office and ensures compliance with regulatory standards, credentialing requirements, and performance monitoring processes.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

Medical Staff Leadership & Oversight

• Lead oversight of the Medical Staff Office including credentialing, provider enrollment, OPPE, FPPE, and provider professionalism.
• Partner with Medical Staff leadership to maintain and update Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations.
• Chair and participate in committees as defined by the Bylaws, including peer review and quality-related committees.
• Oversee provider performance review processes and ensure compliance with Joint Commission and regulatory standards.
• Support site preparedness and readiness for accreditation surveys and regulatory visits.

Quality, Safety & Clinical Excellence

• Serve as a leading advocate for patient safety and high-quality care across all care settings at NCH.
• Coordinate medical staff engagement in quality improvement, infection control, safety event review, health equity, and patient experience initiatives.
• Collaborate with site-based quality teams to implement strategies developed by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO).
• Support Professional Practice Evaluation processes and reporting to hospital leadership and the Board of Trustees.

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Advise hospital leadership on operational and clinical policy matters affecting the medical staff.
• Represent NCH CMOs on system-wide projects and enterprise committees.
• Participate in senior leadership meetings to address clinical strategy, patient care delivery, workforce planning, and provider well-being.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of new medical staff members in collaboration with department leaders.
• Promote strong physician engagement in a small community hospital environment with close interdisciplinary collaboration.

Communication & Engagement

• Communicate proactively and consistently with practicing physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Represent clinical leadership at departmental meetings and Medical Executive Committee meetings.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, and collaboration across departments.
• Serve as a visible clinical leader within the Nantucket community.

Qualifications

Education

• MD or DO degree required
• Board Certification in a recognized specialty required

Licensure

• Active Massachusetts medical license required
• DEA registration required

Experience

• Minimum 57 years of leadership experience in a hospital or healthcare organization
• Experience in quality improvement, peer review, credentialing oversight, and regulatory readiness
• Prior leadership experience in a community hospital setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of Medical Staff governance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with OPPE, FPPE, credentialing, and provider performance management.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and CMS Conditions of Participation.
• Ability to lead in a small, high-performing, community-based hospital environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to navigate sensitive and confidential matters.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within the Mass General Brigham system while advocating for NCH-specific needs.
• Skilled in conflict resolution, physician engagement, and team building.
• Demonstrated commitment to health equity, professionalism, and patient-centered care.
• Candidates must be willing to reside on Nantucket Island full-time as an active member of the island community.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 57 Prospect Street

EEO Statement: 1575 Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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