Director of Quality, Safety & Patient Experience

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a senior leader to develop and drive quality, infection prevention, accreditation, and patient experience programs across the enterprise. You will partner with executives to shape the strategic plan and lead initiatives that improve safety and outcomes.

The role requires significant healthcare leadership experience and advanced degrees, with a focus on quality improvement and patient-centered care. This is a full-time position based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, pharmacy, health administration, or other healthcare related field is required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of healthcare experience or equivalent field.
• Prior leadership/management experience preferred.
• RN license and specialty certifications may be required depending on role.

Responsibilities

• Develop programmatic planning and project coordination to improve quality and patient experience.
• Lead safety, infection prevention, and accreditation initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to define vision and strategic plan for enterprise-wide quality programs.
• Monitor outcomes and drive interventions to reduce preventable harm and improve outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Data analysis

Healthcare knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing/healthcare

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Sanford Health is seeking a senior leader to develop and drive quality, infection prevention, accreditation, and patient experience programs across the enterprise. You will partner with executives to shape the strategic plan and lead initiatives that improve safety and outcomes.

The role requires significant healthcare leadership experience and advanced degrees, with a focus on quality improvement and patient-centered care. This is a full-time position based in the United States.