The Chief Quality Officer (CQO) serves as a key senior executive providing leadership and coordination of division-wide efforts directed at delivering cost effective, efficient, high quality, and safe care. The position reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

The Chief Quality Officer will serve as the hands-on leader and clinical quality expert for the Division. The CQO will also be expected to make meaningful contributions to quality, safety and risk initiatives for the entire region. In addition, the CQO will be a resource for current and emerging regulatory and compliance issues for all local, and regional organizations.

QUALFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare related field.
• Master's Degree in the preferred fields of Public Health, Health Administration, Business Administration, Medical Management or a related field.
• Upon hire: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) (Preferred).
• Upon hire: Greenbelt certification, or equivalent performance improvement certification (Preferred).
• Upon hire: Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) (Preferred).
• 10 or more years of senior management experience in a large healthcare organization with responsibility for leading clinical quality improvement functions, including experience as a clinical leader with responsibility for clinical quality and clinical leadership development and education.
• 5 years of experience in a complex, multi-site health system.
• 5 years of experience with The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation processes and standard.
• 5 years of experience in developing strategic plans and initiatives.
• A strategic systems thinker, accompanied by the orientation and presence to analyze and interpret complex data situations and relationships in a manner which envisions future delivery models/approaches. In addition, proven ability to partner with others in operationalizing highly conceptual and innovative health management strategies.
• Ability to lead top level management team to desirable outcomes.
• Ability to lead across multiple geographical sites effectively maintaining strong professional relationships at all locations.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and write administrative reports.
• Overseeing compliance with extensive requirements from regulatory agencies.

Prefer: Strongly prefer clinical license, Nursing, PharmD, MD

For immediate consideration or additional questions email randerson@careermatchpro.com