Position Description:

The Director of Quality Management manages the facility quality and performance improvement (PI) programs, including outcomes analysis. Promotes performance improvement staff education and development.

Job Responsibilities:

Directs implementation of all aspects of the Quality Management Program including:

• Identification of opportunities to improve patient care

• Planning and facilitating interventions

• Evaluation and sustaining of success

• Teaching PI methods and strategies

• Leadership in PI activities

Education Requirements AND/OR Preferred

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree with preference given to Nursing, Quality Management or Healthcare Administration or ten years + experience in healthcare quality and patient safety.

Preferred: Master’s degree in healthcare, nursing, quality or business. Advanced training in Quality.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current licensure in State of Texas

Certification in Healthcare Quality and/or preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED

Required: 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience

Background in Health Information Management, Case Management, or Quality Management

Understanding of healthcare environment and strong project management skills

Thorough knowledge of quality principles, theories and tools.

Data analysis and statistical background knowledge

Excellent people skills and presentation skills are required

Preferred: 5-7 years’ experience in strategic planning, performance improvement in an organization to include implementing quality initiatives.

Advanced degree in the fields mentioned above

Types of Services- Postpartum, Ante- Partum, NICU, Newborn Nursery, Labor& Delivery, ED, Med/Surg, Critical Care, Pediatric Hospital.

Reports to the Sr. Director of Quality

Must have Director of Quality experience in an acute care facility

Would prefer someone with a Hospital background

Top 3 Objectives- Understanding of Regulatory and hands on experience with meetings and collaborating with other disciplines to drive overall quality initiatives.

Benefits:

Sign on and relocation on a case by case basis