Chief Quality Institute Executive: Safer Care & Excellence

Presbyterian; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full medical, dental, vision insurance

FSAs

PTO and retirement plans with employer

Continuing education and career growth

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico seeks an executive leader for the Quality Institute to drive strategic quality and patient safety initiatives across the delivery system.

The role partners with physicians, nurses, and executives to set the vision, govern a safety culture, and achieve top-decile performance in outcomes and equity. Requires advanced degree and proven health system leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Strong background in governance, analytics, and performance improvement.
• Experience collaborating with boards, executives, and clinical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise quality strategy aligned with mission and priorities.
• Lead governance structures for accountability across care settings.
• Oversee accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement across the system.
• Mentor leaders and build a high-performing Quality Institute.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory/compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico seeks an executive leader for the Quality Institute to drive strategic quality and patient safety initiatives across the delivery system.

The role partners with physicians, nurses, and executives to set the vision, govern a safety culture, and achieve top-decile performance in outcomes and equity. Requires advanced degree and proven health system leadership.