Associate Chief Quality Officer – Physician Leadership

Emory Physician Group Practices; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Leadership position

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking an Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO) at Emory Hospital Warner Robins to lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement while maintaining a small clinical practice. The role entails partnering with system leaders to advance CMS metrics, accreditation readiness, and public reporting.

The ACQO will split leadership and clinical time (~0.8/0.2 FTE), overseeing regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives across two hospitals with 282 staffed beds.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active board certification in any medical specialty.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare quality.
• Experience implementing quality improvement or patient safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-based quality improvement and patient safety programs.
• Implement Emory Healthcare's Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) strategic initiatives.
• Partner with clinical departments and hospital leadership to drive improvement initiatives.
• Monitor performance metrics tied to CMS programs, value-based purchasing, and public reporting.
• Ensure readiness for Joint Commission and regulatory surveys.
• Investigate adverse events, including Root Cause Analyses and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses.
• Participate in hospital and health system committees related to quality and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare Quality

Patient Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Performance Improvement

Data Analysis

Education

MD/DO with Board Certification

Job description

Associate Chief Quality Officer - Physician Leadership

Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Emory Healthcare

Emory Healthcare (EHC) is seeking a board-certified physician leader to serve as Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO) at Emory Hospital Warner Robins (EHWR). This physician executive will lead quality and patient safety initiatives while maintaining a small clinical practice.

Role Overview

The Associate Chief Quality Officer provides leadership for quality management, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement initiatives across EHWR, comprised of 2 hospitals with 282 staffed beds.

Working closely with the EHC Chief Quality Officer and the EHWR Chief Medical Officer, the ACQO will lead initiatives to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, infection prevention, and publicly reported quality metrics. This position will be structured with a ~0.8 Leadership / ~0.2 Clinical FTE split.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-based quality improvement and patient safety programs
• Implement Emory Healthcare's Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) strategic initiatives
• Partner with clinical departments and hospital leadership to drive improvement initiatives
• Monitor performance metrics tied to CMS programs, value-based purchasing, and public reporting
• Ensure readiness for Joint Commission and regulatory surveys
• Investigate adverse events, including Root Cause Analyses and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses
• Participate in hospital and health system committees related to quality and safety

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO with an active board certification in any medical specialty
• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare quality
• Experience implementing quality improvement or patient safety initiatives

Preferred

• Experience within a complex health system
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
• Leadership experience in physician executive, medical director, or hospital leadership roles
• Strong analytical, communication, and change management skills