Chief Clinical Officer: Quality & Patient Safety Leader

MercyOne Medical Group; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Chief Clinical Officer to join Trinity Health’s executive team. This leadership role directs patient safety, quality, care management and clinical/nursing operations across acute and ambulatory settings.

The CCO partners with hospital medical leaders, oversees pharmacy services and the 340B program, and drives regulatory compliance, risk management and performance improvement for the entire MercyOne system.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in specialty.
• Licensed to practice in applicable state.
• Experience leading quality, patient safety, regulatory and care management programs.
• Strong change management and matrix leadership.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, patient safety, risk management and care management programs at system level.
• Serve as staff to Regional Health Ministries Boards and System Board Committees.
• Coordinate with MercyOne hospitals and medical groups to align quality and utilization goals.
• Oversee resource management and performance improvement across clinical services.
• Drive system integration and standardization across MercyOne and Trinity Health.

Skills

Executive leadership

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Communication

Change management

Cross-stakeholder collaboration

Education

MD or DO with board certification

Medical licensure

MBA or MHA preferred

Job description

MercyOne in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Chief Clinical Officer to join Trinity Health’s executive team. This leadership role directs patient safety, quality, care management and clinical/nursing operations across acute and ambulatory settings.

The CCO partners with hospital medical leaders, oversees pharmacy services and the 340B program, and drives regulatory compliance, risk management and performance improvement for the entire MercyOne system.