Chief Clinical Quality & Patient Safety Officer

Trinity Health; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne seeks a Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) to lead patient safety, clinical services, and care management across acute care and ambulatory settings. The CCO collaborates with hospital and medical group leaders to direct quality, safety, risk management, and performance improvement across the system.

The role includes oversight of pharmacy in partnership with the Regional Chief Pharmacy Officer and co-chairing leadership councils to advance quality and safety initiatives across MercyOne and

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of senior physician executive administrative experience.
• Proven team performance analysis, presentation, planning and communication skills.
• Ability to lead through influence in a large matrix healthcare environment.
• Willingness to travel to MercyOne sites in Iowa and Trinity Health sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, patient safety, regulatory review programs and care management.
• Coordinate with hospital and medical group leaders to align quality and utilization.
• Serve as accountable executive for Institutional Review Board and research partnerships.
• Provide senior leadership oversight across Clinical Resource Management and related services.

Skills

Executive leadership

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Regulatory knowledge

Change management

Healthcare administration

Education

MD or DO

Board certification in specialty

MHA or MBA preferred

Job description

MercyOne seeks a Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) to lead patient safety, clinical services, and care management across acute care and ambulatory settings. The CCO collaborates with hospital and medical group leaders to direct quality, safety, risk management, and performance improvement across the system.

The role includes oversight of pharmacy in partnership with the Regional Chief Pharmacy Officer and co-chairing leadership councils to advance quality and safety initiatives across MercyOne and