Jay S. Grider DO, PhD, MBA

Dr. Grider earned a DO degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, a PhD in physiology from the UK College of Medicine, and an MBA from the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business. He completed an internship at The Ohio State University and then a residency in anesthesiology in the UK, followed by a fellowship in chronic pain management. He is a graduate of UK HealthCare’s Executive Leadership Development Program through the UK Gatton College of Business. Dr. Grider is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and is board certified in pain medicine.

Dr. Grider is responsible for the overall strategic direction of physician performance and operations in support of the health system’s values and goals. In addition, he provides oversight of the clinical physician/provider practice as well as quality improvement and patient safety and oversees clinical and administrative informatics to further a culture of data-driven decision-making. His focus is on continuing to build and enhance the integration of our clinical service and uniform system-wide approaches that are the foundation of clinical excellence.

Already an elected member of the Kentucky Medical Services Foundation (KMSF) Board of Directors, he was named chief executive officer and became president of the foundation. Dr. Grider also serves on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure where he provides expertise with physician-related practice issues. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and certified in pain medicine.