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As our Vice President of Medical Operations, you will serve as the senior physician executive for the Brazos Valley Market, providing strategic clinical leadership across a five-hospital integrated health system. Partnering directly with the Market President and collaborating closely with the Region Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and hospital leadership teams, you will lead initiatives that improve quality, patient safety, physician engagement, and operational performance while advancing CommonSpirit Health's mission of humankindness.

Every day, you will work alongside executive leaders, physicians, and medical staff to align clinical and operational priorities across the market. You will champion evidence-based care, reduce unwarranted clinical variation, strengthen physician engagement, and support strategic growth initiatives that enhance access and improve the patient experience. As a visible and collaborative physician leader, you will foster strong relationships with employed and independent physicians, mentor physician leaders, and help shape the long-term clinical strategy for one of CommonSpirit Health's fastest-growing markets.

To be successful in this role, you will be an accomplished physician executive with experience leading medical staff, partnering with executive leadership, and driving meaningful improvements in quality, safety, physician engagement, and operational excellence. You will possess exceptional relationship-building skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence across multiple hospitals and physician groups. A collaborative leadership style, commitment to innovation, and passion for delivering exceptional patient care will be essential to your success.

• Serve as the senior physician executive for the Brazos Valley Market, partnering with the Market President to develop and execute market strategy, clinical priorities, and operational initiatives across five hospitals.
• Lead market-wide efforts to improve clinical quality, patient safety, patient experience, physician engagement, and medical staff effectiveness.
• Collaborate with the Region Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Hospital Chief Medical Officers to advance regional and national clinical priorities while supporting regulatory readiness and clinical excellence.
• Foster strong physician relationships by promoting collaboration between employed and independent medical staff, supporting physician engagement initiatives, and strengthening physician well-being across the market.
• Partner with physician enterprise leaders to expand physician networks, support service line growth, and identify opportunities to improve access and strengthen market competitiveness.
• Provide executive oversight for medical staff leadership activities, including credentialing, privileging, peer review, and collaboration with Chiefs of Staff and Medical Staff Offices.
• Monitor clinical performance across the market, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement strategies that reduce unnecessary clinical variation while improving outcomes and efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, helping align clinical strategy with organizational goals and supporting continued growth across the Brazos Valley Market

Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Minimum of five (5) years of medical practice experience
• Minimum of five (5) years serving as a Hospital Chief Medical Officer or in a comparable senior physician executive leadership role
• Active medical license (or ability to obtain licensure in Texas)
• Board Certification through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS)

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Medical Management, or related field
• Experience leading physician operations across a multi-hospital health system or regional market
• Demonstrated success driving physician engagement, quality improvement, patient safety, and strategic clinical initiatives
• Experience working within an integrated health system and collaborating across multidisciplinary executive teams

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St. Joseph Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, has proudly served the Brazos Valley for more than 90 years. Headquartered in Bryan-College Station, the integrated health system provides care across nine counties through a comprehensive network of hospitals, physician practices, specialty clinics, primary care locations, express care centers, and outpatient services.

The system is anchored by St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, a regional referral center and Level III Trauma Center offering a broad range of advanced clinical services, including cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, stroke care, women's services, and surgical specialties. The ministry also includes St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital, three Critical Access Hospitals (Burleson, Grimes, and Madison), and a joint venture rehabilitation hospital, providing coordinated care throughout the region.

St. Joseph Health is recognized for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care close to home and maintains a strong partnership with Texas A&M Health to improve access to primary and specialty care throughout the Brazos Valley. Guided by CommonSpirit Health's mission of advancing the health of the communities it serves, St. Joseph Health combines clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care to meet the evolving needs of one of Texas' fastest-growing regions.

Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Minimum of five (5) years of medical practice experience
• Minimum of five (5) years serving as a Hospital Chief Medical Officer or in a comparable senior physician executive leadership role
• Active medical license (or ability to obtain licensure in Texas)
• Board Certification through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS)

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Medical Management, or related field
• Experience leading physician operations across a multi-hospital health system or regional market
• Demonstrated success driving physician engagement, quality improvement, patient safety, and strategic clinical initiatives
• Experience working within an integrated health system and collaborating across multidisciplinary executive teams

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