July, 2022
Concord Medical Group is extremely excited to announce that John Jones, MD has accepted the role of Chief Medical Officer of Emergency Medicine.
As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jones will oversee the clinical aspects of Concord’s nationwide managed Emergency Departments. In addition to his new role providing leadership to Concord’s regional and site Medical Directors, Dr. Jones will continue working closely with physicians and advanced practice providers to help improve emergency department operations and customer service. As a Texas native, Dr. Jones will take on his new responsibilities while continuing to practice in the Emergency Department at Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells, TX.
Dr. Jones received a Bachelor of Science in biology from Dallas Baptist University. He earned his medical degree from the Texas A & M University College of Medicine and then went on to complete a family practice residency at the McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation. He is board-certified in family medicine and has served as Medical Director for Concord Medical Group at Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas since 2009 and Regional Medical Director since 2020.
Although Dr. Jones is undertaking a national role, he’ll continue working from his hometown just outside of Mineral Wells, TX. Dr. Jones loves hunting, fishing and cheering on the Texas Rangers. He has 5 children, 8 grandchildren and is blessed to have the support of his wife of 20 years, Tricia.
Concord Medical Group is a physician-owned and operated organization. Since its inception in 2001, Concord continues to be a leader in quality emergency department provider management. Concord’s partnerships bring qualified, physicians to facilities throughout the US, with a proven track record of exceptional patient and hospital satisfaction. Customer Service Driven Medical Care is at the heart of Concord’s foundation as a practice group, and Dr. John Jones exemplifies this quality from clinical leadership to patient care.
“Dr. Jones epitomizes Concord’s values in his dedication to patients, sense of service and commitment to leading every provider and hospital we partner with in providing the best patient care.”
– H. Kyle Sheets, MD, Founder and CEO
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