Executive Physician Quality & Patient Safety Leader

Emory Physician Group Practices; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Leadership position

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking an Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO) at Emory Hospital Warner Robins to lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement while maintaining a small clinical practice. The role entails partnering with system leaders to advance CMS metrics, accreditation readiness, and public reporting.

The ACQO will split leadership and clinical time (~0.8/0.2 FTE), overseeing regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives across two hospitals with 282 staffed beds.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active board certification in any medical specialty.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare quality.
• Experience implementing quality improvement or patient safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-based quality improvement and patient safety programs.
• Implement Emory Healthcare's Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) strategic initiatives.
• Partner with clinical departments and hospital leadership to drive improvement initiatives.
• Monitor performance metrics tied to CMS programs, value-based purchasing, and public reporting.
• Ensure readiness for Joint Commission and regulatory surveys.
• Investigate adverse events, including Root Cause Analyses and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses.
• Participate in hospital and health system committees related to quality and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare Quality

Patient Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Performance Improvement

Data Analysis

Education

MD/DO with Board Certification

Job description

Emory Healthcare is seeking an Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO) at Emory Hospital Warner Robins to lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement while maintaining a small clinical practice. The role entails partnering with system leaders to advance CMS metrics, accreditation readiness, and public reporting.

The ACQO will split leadership and clinical time (~0.8/0.2 FTE), overseeing regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives across two hospitals with 282 staffed beds.