Chief Quality Officer — Hospital Performance & Compliance

Northwest Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Health Coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Career Growth

Recognition & Rewards

Employee Discounts

Job summary

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,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration required.
• Master’s in Public Health, Healthcare Quality, or related field preferred.
• 5–7 years in nursing, quality management, or performance improvement.
• 5–7 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of JC standards, CMS requirements, and DOH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees development and implementation of the hospital's performance improvement plan.
• Acts as quality liaison between hospital departments, medical staff, and administration.
• Chairs the performance improvement committee and ensures JC compliance.
• Serves as primary JC liaison for surveys, applications, and correspondence.
• Provides education on quality standards and regulatory updates.
• Maintains records of performance improvement activities for regulatory reviews.
• Leads JC Task Force and coordinates medical staff performance improvement.
• Reviews updates from journals to keep staff informed on quality developments.

Skills

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration

Master’s Degree in Public Health/Healthcare Quality (preferred)

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,