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Market Director -Medical Staff Office

Universal Health Services

paid time off, 401(k)

United States, D.C., Washington

900 23rd Street Northwest (Show on map)

Jul 10, 2026

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquarters in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

We are currenlty seeking :

TheMarket Director for Medical Staff Servicesdirects credentialing, privileging, governance, and regulatory compliance across the continuum of care. This leader aligns medical staff operations for the academic medical center, community hospital, and medical group, ensuring seamless provider onboarding and continuous adherence to quality and safety standards.The Market Directoris responsible for the overall management of the Medical Staff Office, which includes credentialing of the physicians and allied health professionals, development of departmental policies and procedures, development and maintenance of budget and maintaining compliance with all regulatory agency requirements and accrediting body standards. This individual acts as a resource and is a liaison between Administration and the Medical Staff. Coordinates the medical staff meetings with hospital departments and medical staff. Prepares agendas and PowerPoint presentations for medical staff meetings to include transcribing minutes. Communicates and coordinates with physicians, management team, and outside entities to facilitate credentials review. Responsible for the management of all functions of the Medical Staff Office, which includes all physician-related issues in compliance with corporate guidelines, state and local regulations, and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. Serves as Privacy Officer for Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center.

Benefits

You will be part of an exception team with the following benefits:

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Educational Assistance and development programs
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

Qualifications

Education/Licensure Requirements:

* High School education or equivalent required

* Bachelor's Degree required, Master's degree preferred

Experience:

* Combination of training and experience is necessary; extensive knowledge of medical terminology required.

* Minimum of 7-10 years experience in health care credentialing, privileging and medical staff services

* 2 years of leadership experience required

* CPMSM Certification by National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) preferred

Skills

* Good organization and strong interpersonal relationship skills; communication skills (verbal and written)

* Customer-service oriented towards physicians and other hospital employees

* Ability to learn quickly and function in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities

* Must be able to receive and provide verbal feedback in a professional manner

* Must be able to follow and understand instructions, and react favorably in all work situations

* Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people

* Resourcefulness and problem-solving

* Ability to multi-task

* Demonstrated project management skills

* Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Strategic Leadership & Integration

Unify medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations across the academic center, community hospital, and ambulatory/medical group practice settings.
Serve as the strategic liaison between regional Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), hospital presidents, medical staff officers, and clinical practice leaders.
Lead, mentor, and oversee Medical Staff Services (MSS) staff across all market locations, fostering professional development and operational alignment.

Credentialing & Privileging

Oversee the centralized credentialing, recredentialing, and privileging processes for all physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
Ensure seamless provider onboarding and orientation across both inpatient facilities and ambulatory clinic practices.
Act as the primary administrative leader for the Credentials Committee and facilitate alignment with the Centralized Verification Office (CVO).

Quality, Safety, & Peer Review

Oversee the continuous professional practice evaluation (OPPE) and focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) processes.
Co-lead the Provider Peer Review process to ensure evaluations are handled confidentially and effectively across all entities.

* Work alongside Risk Management and Performance Improvement teams to identify clinical trends and ensure root-cause analyses of adverse events.

Regulatory Compliance

Maintain rigorous compliance with standards set byThe Joint Commission(TJC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), state health departments, and other regulatory bodies.
Ensure that all medical staff appointments, adverse actions, and reporting requirements (including the National Practitioner Data Bank) are executed according to legal guidelines.

* Support medical staff governance by coordinating Medical Executive Committee (MEC) functions and ad-hoc committee operations

* Serves as Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Privacy Officer

Travel Requirements:

* Travel within GW Health Market

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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