Healthcare Quality & Infection Control Director

UF Health; Arkansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital seeks a Director for Quality Management and Infection Control to lead quality initiatives, coordinate performance improvement, and ensure survey readiness. The role collaborates across UF Health to standardize processes and drive high-quality patient care.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in healthcare quality leadership, with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and CPHQ preferred. Strong data analysis, reporting, and team leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required; or Bachelor’s degree with willingness to obtain a master’s degree within two years of hire.
• Clinical healthcare quality leadership experience required.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs Quality Management and Infection Control departments for UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital.
• Coordinates quality performance improvement activities across the campus.
• Monitors quality outcomes and reports to the Executive Team as needed.
• Collaborates with Directors of Quality across the UF Health Enterprise for standardization.
• Maintains survey readiness with Accreditation and Patient Safety teams.
• Engages in Physician Peer Review processes as needed.
• Manages Infection Control team and adherence to infection control standards.

Skills

English proficiency

Quality metrics

Statistics

Team facilitation

Data presentation

TJC/AHCA surveys

NDNQI knowledge

Leapfrog & CMS ratings

Education

Graduate degree

Bachelor’s degree with plan for master’s within 2 years

Tools

Excel

Job description

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital seeks a Director for Quality Management and Infection Control to lead quality initiatives, coordinate performance improvement, and ensure survey readiness. The role collaborates across UF Health to standardize processes and drive high-quality patient care.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in healthcare quality leadership, with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and CPHQ preferred. Strong data analysis, reporting, and team leadership are essential.