Assistant Director, Patient Safety & Quality

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 79,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Sibley Memorial Hospital, part of Johns Hopkins Medicine, seeks an Assistant Director of Patient Safety and Quality to lead continuous improvement across the organization. You will support operating plans, drive QAPI initiatives, and collaborate with leaders to deliver measurable quality outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in healthcare operations and a Masters may substitute for experience. Expect salary commensurate with experience and equity for the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; Master’s degree may substitute for work experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressively responsible operational and management experience in health care.
• Knowledge of business operations and proficiency with project management and performance improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.
• Support development and execution of the hospital’s operating plan, including QAPI plans.
• Engage staff and leaders to deploy operating and QAPI plans and track outcomes.
• Assist senior director in leading the Patient Safety and Quality team on organizational initiatives.
• Develop strategies to drive quality improvement and organizational performance.
• Identify industry best practices to enhance quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional quality projects and monitor progress and metrics.

Skills

Operational leadership

Project management

Quality improvement

Healthcare experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Master’s degree may substitute for work experience

Job description

Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, has a distinguished history of serving the community since its founding in 1890. As a not-for-profit, full-service community hospital, Sibley offers surgical, obstetric, psychiatric, oncologic and skilled nursing inpatient services, as well as a 24-hour state-of-the-art Emergency Department.

Our patients come from all over the world — and so do our staff members. They come to be part of a professional and diverse health care team; to work beside the unequaled talent of Johns Hopkins physicians, nurses and providers; and to enjoy extensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Make it Happen at Hopkins.

What awaits you:

• Room for growth
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan w/employer contribution
• Generous Paid Time off & Paid holidays
• Employee and Dependent Tuition assistance benefits
• Health and wellness programs and MORE!

As the Assistant Director of Patient Safety and Quality, you will:

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization
• Support the development and execution of the hospital’s operating plan, particularly the quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) plans, as well as organizational improvement initiatives
• Engage staff and leaders from across the organization to deploy operating and QAPI plans and track key outcomes and results, particularly those complementing quality improvement initiatives
• Support the senior director in leading the hospital Patient Safety and Quality team in providing support for organizational strategic and operational improvement initiatives, including quality and event management
• Develop and execute strategies that drive continuous quality improvement and organizational performance
  • Identify and implement industry best practices to enhance quality, safety, and operational effectiveness
• Supervise and mentor the Patient Safety and Quality team
• Collaborate with the Performance Excellence team to support enterprise-wide improvement efforts
• Lead and support cross-functional quality improvement projects, ensuring teams have the resources needed for success
• Monitor project progress, track performance metrics, and report outcomes to leadership
  • Communicate the progress and results of quality initiatives and recognize team achievements
• Develop and deliver education and training to build process improvement and performance excellence capabilities

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 5+ years' progressively more responsible operational and management experience in a health care setting (preferably within a health system)
• Master’s degree may be substituted for work experience
• Knowledge of business operations and proficiency with project management and performance improvement methodologies

Salary Range: Minimum 57.56/hour - Maximum 89.22/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.