Assistant Director, Patient Safety & Quality Excellence

Suburban Hospital; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD, is seeking an Assistant Director of Patient Safety and Quality to lead quality improvement and operational excellence. This role drives strategic initiatives, collaborates across departments, and oversees the Patient Safety and Quality team to advance the hospital's operating plan and QAPI efforts.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in health care operations or management; a Master’s degree may substitute experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five years of operational and management experience in a health care setting.
• Knowledge of business operations and proficiency with project management and performance improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to identify and implement quality, patient safety, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Develop and execute strategies that drive continuous quality improvement and organizational performance.
• 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.
• Develop and deliver education and training to build process improvement and performance excellence capabilities.
• Supervise and mentor the Patient Safety and Quality team.
• Identify and implement industry best practices to enhance quality, safety, and operational effectiveness.
• Communicate the progress and results of quality initiatives and recognize team achievements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Project management

Team supervision

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD, is seeking an Assistant Director of Patient Safety and Quality to lead quality improvement and operational excellence. This role drives strategic initiatives, collaborates across departments, and oversees the Patient Safety and Quality team to advance the hospital's operating plan and QAPI efforts.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in health care operations or management; a Master’s degree may substitute experience.