Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
Company: Universal Health Services
Location: West Palm Beach
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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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
Keywords: Universal Health Services , North Miami , Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician, Healthcare , West Palm Beach, Florida
