Physician Psychiatric-Mental Health - Competitive Salary
Company: Universal Health Services
Location: West Palm Beach
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Universal Health Services, Inc (UHS), one of
largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare
services in the U.S., is seeking an accomplished Chief Medical
Officer to serve as Regional Chief Medical Officer. The position is
remote, based in Florida or South Carolina, and supports the
Southeast Region of the Acute Care Division. Reporting to the Chief
Medical Officer of the Acute Care Division and in collaboration
with the Southeast Regional Vice President, facility CEOs within
the region, and the division quality team, the Regional Chief
Medical Officer is responsible for ensuring the provision of high
quality, safe patient care and superior experience for patients and
their families. Position Summary: - Provide leadership and
expertise in clinical alignment, quality, clinical effectiveness,
safety, medical staff operations, resource utilization, and
physician leadership development - Provide input for and oversee
the successful execution and universal adoption of the UHS Acute
Care Division Quality Program - Provide guidance to medical staffs,
MECs, and medical staff services teams within the region on
physician governance issues, ensuring compliance with medical staff
bylaws and policies impacting the medical staff and clinical care -
Participate with hospital leaders in formulating strategic planning
and accomplishing institutional goals and objectives while serving
as a liaison between the medical staff and administration Position
Requirements: - Minimum of 10 years of clinical practice
experience, with hospital experience strongly preferred - Minimum
of 2 years of experience as Chief Medical Officer of an acute care
hospital or health system required - Experience participating in
medical staff leadership roles and committees - Medical degree from
an accredited medical school - Completion of an ACGME-accredited
residency program in the U.S. - Master’s or Physician Executive
advanced degree strongly preferred (MBA, MHA, MPH, MS, MHL, MMM) -
Active Florida or South Carolina medical license - Clean
professional background and history - Travel requirements up to 75%
Required Skills: - Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and
consensus-building skills - Highly developed organizational,
leadership, and management skills - Systems thinker with
demonstrated success in strategic planning, execution, and
implementation of care management programs - Strong knowledge and
background in quality and safety, regulatory, health industry
trends and direction, risk management within medical staffs, and
medical staff governance - Expertise in data-driven approaches and
initiatives to drive improvements in quality, safety, and patient
experience - Ability to educate, mentor and provide oversight to
medical staffs and support teams - Experience in supporting medical
education programs (GME and UME) Universal Health Services, Inc.
(NYSE: UHS) with over 99,000 employees is dedicated to transforming
the delivery of healthcare and improving the lives of patients and
families. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, the company through
its subsidiaries operates 29 Acute Care hospitals, 221 Behavioral
Health inpatient facilities, 33 freestanding emergency departments,
and 27 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care centers in 39
states in the U.S., Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United
Kingdom. UHS also offers health insurance plans through Prominence
Health and manages physician services through Independence
Physician Management. With annual revenues of $15.8 billion in
2024, UHS is ranked in the Fortune 300, the Forbes Global 2000, and
Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. If you have interest in
this opportunity, please apply or contact: Nathan Arnett UHS
Physician Recruitment Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com 949.285.4947
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