Chief Quality Officer — Hospital Performance & Compliance

Northwest Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ seeks a Chief Quality Officer (CQO) to lead hospital-wide quality improvement and performance initiatives, ensuring Joint Commission compliance and advancing patient care.

The CQO chairs the performance improvement committee, supervises education on quality standards, and oversees performance improvement plans and audits in partnership with clinical and administrative leadership.

Qualifications

• Lead hospital-wide quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Joint Commission standards.
• Coordinate liaison among departments, medical staff, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Chair the performance improvement committee.
• Supervise education on quality standards.
• Oversee performance improvement plans and audits in collaboration with clinical and administrative leadership.

Job description

Northwest Medical Center seeks a Chief Quality Officer (CQO) to lead and coordinate hospital-wide quality improvement and performance initiatives. The role ensures regulatory compliance with Joint Commission standards and serves as a liaison among departments, medical staff, and administration to advance patient care and operational excellence.

The CQO will chair the performance improvement committee, supervise education on quality standards, and oversee performance improvement plans, audits,