Director of Quality (DQM)

Memorial Physician Practices; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Well-being programs

Job summary

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton seeks a Director of Quality Management to lead the hospital-wide Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement program. You will partner with the CEO, leadership, and Medical Staff to set priorities, measure performance, and sustain improvements across disciplines in a brand-new 40-bed facility opening in spring 2027.

The role requires RN licensure, BSN/BS/BA, and 2+ years in acute or rehab settings, with supervisory experience and strong communication,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current licensure highly preferred.
• Clinical licensure required.
• Certification preferred by APIC and NAHQ.
• BSN or BS/BA required.
• Two years in an acute hospital or rehabilitation setting required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Strong ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate PI activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight of a comprehensive, efficient and integrated organization-wide Continuous Quality Performance Improvement program.
• Measures and assesses performance through collection, analyses, and trending of data.
• Focuses on processes and systems to improve performance.
• Directs, facilitates, and reports on risk management and patient safety.
• Investigates factors contributing to adverse outcomes to improve processes.
• Encourages reporting on risk reduction in a blame-free environment.
• Directs education of Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement and hospital-wide training.
• Directs hospital-wide quality-improvement programs and reports findings to leadership and committees.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Quality improvement

Risk management

Infection control

Training and staff development

Education

BSN or BS/BA required

RN license required

Job description

Facility:Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton

Schedule: Full Time

Join us in opening Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton, a brand-new 40 bed rehabilitation hospital opening in spring of 2027!

Your experience matters

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Dentonis part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Byjoining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

The DQM assumes responsibility and accountability for the hospital-wide Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement program. The DQM willassistthe CEO/leadership and Medical Staff toestablishpriorities for Performance Improvement. He/she ensures that disciplines in the hospital work collaboratively to plan and implement Performance Improvement activities. The DQM will focus on measuring,analyzingand trending information in order to improve outcomes. He/she willassureongoing monitoring of performance to ensure that improvements are sustained.The DQM will direct compliance following federal and state regulations and accreditation standards andassistwith compliance investigations as requested by the corporate compliance department.

A Director of Quality who excels in this role:

• Provides leadership and oversight of a comprehensive,efficientand integratedorganizationwide Continuous Quality Performance Improvement program.
• Measures and assesses performance through collection, analyses, and trending of data.
• Focuses on processes and systems to improve performance.
• Directs,facilitates, and reports on all aspects of services relating to risk management and patient safety.
• Investigatesfactors contributing to adverse outcomes in order to improve processes and systems.
• Encouragesreporting onrisk reduction strategies in an atmosphere which minimizes blame or retaliation. Fostersenvironmentto reduce unanticipated adverse events and/or outcomes.
• Responsible for education of Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement andadditionalhospital-wide education and training.
• Directs the functions and operation of the hospital-wide continuous quality improvement program including review of records for indicators of quality; reports findings to leadership, Medical Executive Committee, the Board ofManagersand other committees asappropriate.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Opening a Brand-New Hospital: Join a team of accomplished leaders to open a brand-new hospital, built from the ground up with cutting edge technology.

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Registered Nurse with currentstatelicensurehighly preferred.
• Clinical licenserequired.
• Certification preferred by APIC (AmericanPractitioners of Infection Control), and NAHCQ (National Association of Health Care Quality).
• BSN or BS/BArequired. Two years of experience inanacute hospital or rehabilitation settingrequired.Previoussupervisory experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate PIactivities, effective oral and written communicationskillsandproficiencyin basic computer skillsrequired.
• Working knowledge of staff development and the educational process, quality improvement, infection control/employeehealth, and safety/risk management standards.

EEOC Statement

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Dentonis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Dentonis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.