Director of Quality, Safety & Compliance

Garrett Regional Medical Center; Oakland (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Garrett Regional Medical Center seeks a Director of Quality to lead hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives. The role ensures integration of infection control, regulatory compliance, risk management, and patient safety across departments.

The position requires strategic planning, data-driven performance improvement, and collaboration with medical staff and administration to achieve quality objectives. Strong leadership and Lean management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of hospital operations experience with a focus in quality improvement.
• Three (3) years’ experience in leadership.
• Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or other related field.
• Current licensure or temporary licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Administratively responsible for direction of all aspects of Quality, Patient and Employee Safety, Infection Control, Regulatory, Policy Management, Risk Management and/or Compliance.
• Leads by influence for effective Emergency Management and Life safety to assure a Hospital environment aligned with objectives.
• Directs budget preparation, control and monitoring for assigned areas and discusses variances with executive leadership.
• Recruits and develops staff for leadership and management to meet quality and safety goals.
• Collaborates with governance and management in annual operating and capital budgeting and priority setting.
• Supports committees and implements evidence-based guidelines for quality and safety initiatives.

Skills

Quality improvement

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Emergency management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing, business, finance, or related field

Master's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Lean management

Job description

Garrett Regional Medical Center seeks a Director of Quality to lead hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives. The role ensures integration of infection control, regulatory compliance, risk management, and patient safety across departments.

The position requires strategic planning, data-driven performance improvement, and collaboration with medical staff and administration to achieve quality objectives. Strong leadership and Lean management experience are essential.