Administrative/CEO Physician

Universal Health Services (UHS); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Quality Officer to spearhead quality and safety initiatives at a new hospital in Washington, DC. This pivotal role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes and performance rankings. The ideal candidate will possess extensive leadership experience in quality management within healthcare, coupled with strong interpersonal and analytical skills. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in the region by developing innovative strategies and implementing evidence-based practices. Join a visionary team dedicated to providing high-quality care to the community.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Bonus structure

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality leadership within a complex health system.
• Active involvement in hospital quality and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary quality and safety organization.
• Develop strategies for evidence-based clinical practices.
• Oversee quality data analytics to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership in quality and safety

Interpersonal and communication skills

Clinical operations management

Data analytics

LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies

Education

Medical degree

Master's or Physician Executive advanced degree

ACGME-accredited residency

Tools

Quality data analytics tools

LEAN methodologies

Six Sigma tools

Job description

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, slated to open in early 2025, is seeking an experienced Chief Quality Officer to join our administrative team and lead quality and safety programs. Reporting to the CEO, the CQO will be charged with advancing the hospital through exceptional patient outcomes and quality performance rankings.

The ideal candidate will reside and practice in the Washington metropolitan/DMV area, have extensive quality leadership experience, and maintain a clinical practice.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Join the founding administrative team at a brand-new GW Health hospital
• Position is a 0.5 FTE
• Candidate will ideally also maintain a clinical practice, preferably with GW MFA
• Competitive compensation
• Bonus structure

Position Requirements:

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school
• Master's or Physician Executive advanced degree or certification preferred (MBA, MHA, MPH, MMM, FACHE)
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program
• Current board certification in the specialty of training
• Active District of Columbia medical license
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred
• 10+ years of progressive leadership responsibility in quality, safety, and clinical operations in a complex health system environment
• In-depth knowledge of national trends and active involvement within hospital quality, safety, and performance improvement
• Track record of facilitating long-term strategic growth initiatives
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and leadership skills
• Ability to lead, mentor, and manage medical, clinical, and hospital staff
• Experience in hospital operations, medical staff policies and procedures, and quality and utilization management

Position Responsibilities:

• Build and lead a multidisciplinary quality and safety organization at CHRMC GW Health
• Develop focused strategies for effective utilization of evidence-based practices, processes, and structures in clinical programs and services
• Support and facilitate systems and processes that promote safety, improve clinical outcomes, and reduce patient harm
• Develop, adopt, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, guidelines, toolkits, playbooks, and other processes to meet or exceed internal and public performance measures
• Oversee quality data analytics to understand trends and drive improvements
• Incorporate LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce variation and empower frontline decision-making
• Lead Monthly Quality Reviews to assess performance, highlight improvements, and identify opportunities for further enhancement

If you are interested in this position, please contact:

Nathan Arnett
In-house Physician Recruiter

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, opening in early 2025, will be the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in over 20 years. This teaching hospital will integrate clinical care with existing providers, The George Washington University Hospital and the Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. Additionally, options are underway for a future ambulatory facility in Ward 7. This clinical integration aims to establish a robust system of care for all District residents, particularly ensuring residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high-quality care in their communities.

The $434.4 million full-service hospital will include 136 beds (expandable to 184), a trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and delivery services, an ambulatory pavilion for physician offices and clinics, a community space, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transports. CHRMC GW Health is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the largest healthcare management companies.