Director, Quality & Performance Improvement

Universal Health Services; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(K) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Medical, dental, vision and Rx plans

Job summary

River Oaks Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a dynamic Director of Performance Improvement to coordinate hospital-wide quality management and performance improvement programs. The DPI will ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS and state/federal regulations, and lead staff training on outcomes, measurement and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a behavioral health field, licensure (LPC/LMSW/LCSW or RN) and 3–5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Nursing or related behavioral health field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Licensure: LPC, LMSW, LCSW or RN.
• 3–5 years related work experience.
• Knowledge of inpatient psychiatric operations, clinical quality measures, and regulatory compliance (Joint Commission).

Responsibilities

• Provide direction on Total Quality Management concepts in patient care.
• Guide continuous development of quality improvement programs for the facility.
• Collaborate with senior staff to develop department programs meeting Joint Commission and CMS standards.
• Review performance improvement results with department leaders and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Total Quality Management

Regulatory compliance

Patient safety

Inpatient psychiatry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Social Work/Public Health/Nursing

Master's degree preferred

Job description

River Oaks Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a dynamic Director of Performance Improvement to coordinate hospital-wide quality management and performance improvement programs. The DPI will ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS and state/federal regulations, and lead staff training on outcomes, measurement and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a behavioral health field, licensure (LPC/LMSW/LCSW or RN) and 3–5 years of related experience.