Associate Chief Academic Officer

AdventHealth, one of the largest faith-based systems in the country with 55 hospitals in 9 states, is recruiting an Associate Chief Academic Officer for the West Florida Division. We are seeking a dynamic, board certified, and experienced physician with Graduate Medical Education leadership experience post training .

AdventHealth Tampa is proud to be expanding its Graduate Medical Education footprint. Our Internal Medicine Residency Program welcomed its inaugural class in 2023, followed by the launch of our General Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Programs in 2024. These programs reflect our commitment to training the next generation of compassionate, skilled physicians. In addition to our Tampa-based programs, we launched Family Medicine Residency opportunities at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel in 2024 and AdventHealth Ocala in 2025, further strengthening our regional impact and dedication to medical education. 

Basic Function

The Associate Chief Academic Officer (Associate CAO) is responsible for fostering medical staff relationships, oversight of administrative and academic structure, the clinical learning environment, compliance and other regulatory requirements for Graduate Medical Education (GME), at their designated participating clinical sites and programs. Final oversight performed by the Chief Academic Officer/Designated Institutional Official of the Sponsoring Institution.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, academic and administrative oversight guidance to GME Program Directors and Faculty.

• Develop and advocate for a culture of learning based on the mission of AdventHealth Graduate Medical Education (GME).

• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with all GME Department and Human Resources policies and standard operating procedures.

• Review and obtain site approval of annual operating and capital budgets for all assigned programs.

• Ensure that protected time is assigned to all program directors and faculty, as appropriate, to effectively carry out educational, administrative, and leadership responsibilities of GME.

• Cooperate promptly with the sponsoring institution and accreditation bodies for information, documentation, site visits, etc. Acts as the DIO designee for any official ACGME business as appropriate and assigned.

• Meet with Program Directors and Associate Program Directors regarding assigned program, site, or trainee issues and faculty concerns as they relate to academic operations and impact on the learning and working environment. Report information as necessary to the CAO/DIO and GMEC.

• At the request of the CAO/DIO meet with residents/fellows and medical students regarding GME concerns and participate in trainee forums, wellness initiatives, student and CME activities.

• Engage in professional development applicable to responsibilities as an educational leader.

• Collaboration with Medical Research to enhance opportunities for the Medical Education Programs.

• Lead Clinical Learning Environment Review site visits at the primary clinical/participating site.

• Collaboration with the Medical Education Administrative Director, GME Managers, and additional GME staff.

• Be the primary liaison between the CAO/DIO at the sponsoring institution and the primary clinical/participating site

About Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is the heart of Florida's Gulf coast. Our community is culturally diverse and a wonderful place to raise a family. The area is home to excellent public and private schools and is also the setting for several colleges and Universities, including the University of South Florida and University of Tampa. Tampa Bay features multiple theaters, museums, and festivals, as well as many family-friendly attractions like Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa and Bok Tower Gardens. We are well known for our excellent restaurants with a wide range of cuisine as rich as our history. The city has a vibrant sports community with national teams like the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, and NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We offer year-round pleasant weather for outdoor fun at our many state parks and are home to some of the nation's top beaches.