North Mississippi Health Services

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) seeks a physician to join their leadership team to serve as the Designated Intuitional Official (DIO). The ideal candidate is a seasoned physician leader who has already served as a DIO and is well-versed in GME programs.

This newly created position will be appointed at a vice president level and be a part of the senior leadership of NMHS. The DIO will play an integral role in helping NMHS a work toward their goal of adding additional programs and becoming a leading community-based graduate medical education center. NMHS is one of the most successful rural health systems in the country and has a very strategic leadership team.

The Designated Institutional Official (DIO) is responsible for ensuring that all graduate medical education (GME) programs at the institution follow the standards of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The DIO also serves as a liaison between the institution and the ACGME and is responsible for representing the institution on ACGME committees and task forces.

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Required

 Licenses and Certifications - MD - Doctor of Medicine Or DO - Doctor of Osteopathy Required

 Work Experience - 1-3 years Experience as DIO, program director, or faculty Required

 Experience in starting a new residency program Preferred

       Experience in GME administration or a related field Required

       Strong understanding of ACGME standards Required

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) seeks a physician to join their leadership team to serve as the Designated Intuitional Official (DIO). The ideal candidate is a seasoned physician leader who has already served as a DIO and is well-versed in GME programs.

This newly created position will be appointed at a vice president level and be a part of the senior leadership of NMHS. The DIO will play an integral role in helping NMHS a work toward their goal of adding additional programs and becoming a leading community-based graduate medical education center. NMHS is one of the most successful rural health systems in the country and has a very strategic leadership team.

A two-time Malcom Baldrige winner with a AA Bond Rating and an optimistic outlook are reflections of the commitment to quality, cultural excellence, and financial stability. The leadership team is progressive and extremely stable with no change in senior leadership in the last 4 years. North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) serves 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama with acute, diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency services. The sole trauma center (Level 2) in our service area is located at our flagship hospital, North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

The health care system also includes community hospitals in Amory, Eupora, Iuka, Pontotoc and West Point, Mississippi and Hamilton Alabama; a regional network of more than 70 primary and specialty clinics; four nursing homes, home health services and telehealth.

NMHS serves 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama from headquarters in Tupelo. NMHS operates at over $900M in net revenue and is one of the largest employers in the state of Mississippi with more than 7,000 employees.

NMHS is a 2012 recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and NMMC, its flagship hospital, is a 2006 Baldrige Award recipient. 

Carson F. Dye, FACHE

carsondye@exceptional-leadership.com

419-350-8383

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) serves 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama with acute, diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency services. The sole trauma center (Level 2) in our service area is located at our flagship hospital, North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

The health care system also includes community hospitals in Amory, Eupora, Iuka, Pontotoc and West Point, Mississippi and Hamilton Alabama; a regional network of more than 70 primary and specialty clinics; four nursing homes, home health services and telehealth.