Associate Chief Medical Officer - Boston, MA

Spaulding Rehabilitation Network (SRN), a member of Mass General Brigham (MGB), is seeking an accomplished physician executive to serve as Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO). This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) leadership role comprised of 0.6 FTE administrative responsibilities and 0.4 FTE clinical practice.

The ACMO provides executive oversight of medical staff affairs, quality and safety, physician professionalism, and clinical integration across the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. This leader serves as a key strategic partner to senior leadership and plays a central role in advancing SRN’s mission of clinical excellence, academic distinction, and patient-centered care.

The ACMO reports primarily to the MGB Chief Medical Officer, Academic Medical Centers, with a secondary reporting relationship to the Spaulding President and Chief Operating Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Physician Leadership

• Serve as a senior physician executive representing medical staff across SRN and within Mass General Brigham.

• Provide oversight of the Office of the CMO, including Assistant CMOs, Senior Medical Directors, and clinical leadership teams.

• Participate in executive committees and senior leadership forums across SRN and MGB.

• Support strategic growth, clinical integration, and network development initiatives.

• Represent SRN and MGB in regulatory, public health, and professional forums as appropriate.

Medical Staff Governance, Credentialing & Professionalism

• Provide executive oversight of physician and APP professionalism, peer review, and medical staff governance.

• Oversee credentialing processes, including Executive Credentialing Committee functions.

• Ensure alignment and implementation of medical policies across SRN in collaboration with MGB Medical Policy leadership.

• Partner with Human Resources, Legal, and Department Chairs on performance management and conduct matters.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, including OPPE/FPPE and Joint Commission requirements.

Quality, Safety & Patient Experience

• Serve as the physician leader for quality, patient safety, patient experience, and health equity across SRN.

• Lead the SRN Quality and Patient Safety Committee and support Board-level quality initiatives.

• Align local quality strategy with Mass General Brigham system priorities.

• Support population health initiatives, site-of-care optimization, and clinical performance improvement efforts.

Clinical Operations & Academic Integration

• Partner with operational leaders to optimize inpatient and ambulatory clinical performance.

• Support capacity management, case management, and care delivery initiatives.

• Promote an equitable and supportive learning environment in partnership with Graduate Medical Education leadership.

• Collaborate with the PM&R Department Chair and academic leadership to ensure strong integration of clinical and academic missions.

Physician & APP Engagement

• Lead initiatives focused on physician and APP engagement, wellbeing, and leadership development.

• Foster transparent and effective communication with medical staff.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to physicians and professional staff across the network.

Qualifications

• MD or DO required.

• Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation required.

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program.

• Active clinical practice within Mass General Brigham required.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive clinical, academic, and administrative leadership experience in a large academic medical center or integrated health system.

• Demonstrated experience in physician leadership, quality and safety, credentialing, and complex organizational environments.

Role Structure

• This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position comprised of:

• 0.6 FTE administrative leadership responsibilities.

• 0.4 FTE active clinical practice, anticipated within physiatry services.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and credible academic physician leader with a demonstrated track record in quality, safety, and medical staff leadership. They will bring the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed health system, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and lead strategic initiatives while sustaining a culture of professionalism, equity, and clinical excellence.