Associate Medical Director - Physician - MD/DO - Trauma

• Define and implement regional care standards, including clinical guidelines, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives that support Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Provide oversight of the clinical care delivery team and ensure consistent, high-quality care across the region.
• Collaborate with administrative leaders to establish and execute the strategic vision, goals, and objectives for the clinical program.
• Monitor and guide regional financial performance to meet budgeted targets and support sustainable growth.
• Facilitate bi-directional communication between frontline teams, regional leadership, and system-level stakeholders.
• Promote alignment of care delivery models and best practices across the broader SSM Health system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Board-certified physician with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical operations, quality improvement, and healthcare finance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.
• Three years' experience as a practicing physician within SSM with previous clinical leadership desired.

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful. At SSM Health, the healing power of presence is at the heart of everything we do. Our clinicians experience a profound sense of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness, rooted in a legacy of compassionate care that began over 150 years ago. Today, our Mission-driven teams—with over 13,900 providers—work together to deliver exceptional health care across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. A career at SSM Health is an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive. To learn more about our culture of care or to explore our full list of physician and advanced practice provider opportunities, visit JoinSSMHealth.com. Together – We Care.