Director of Quality & Patient Safety

Mercy San Juan Medical Center; California; On-site; USD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Annual bonus

Retirement contribution

No-cost medical

Flexible Time Away

Job summary

Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA is seeking a Director of Quality to oversee ongoing quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with healthcare professionals to drive better patient outcomes. You will analyze data, implement strategies for performance improvements, risk reduction, patient safety, and infection control.

Success requires experience in clinical practice, operations, data analysis, and technology, plus project management skills to keep initiatives moving forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field or 5 years related experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of five years of progressive management responsibility in health care, with 2 years in Quality Improvement.
• Minimum of two years of clinical/patient care experience or equivalent.
• Active California license in a clinical field (or 5 years in Quality Management in lieu).
• CPHQ/HCQM/CPQPS certification required within 2 years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing quality improvement initiatives across healthcare professionals.
• Make data-driven decisions to ensure high-quality patient care and positive outcomes.
• Analyze data and implement strategies for performance improvement, risk reduction, and infection control.
• Apply clinical, operations, and data expertise to sustain a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Quality improvement

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years related experience

Job description

Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA is seeking a Director of Quality to oversee ongoing quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with healthcare professionals to drive better patient outcomes. You will analyze data, implement strategies for performance improvements, risk reduction, patient safety, and infection control.

Success requires experience in clinical practice, operations, data analysis, and technology, plus project management skills to keep initiatives moving forward.