Market Director - Quality

Desert Care Network; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing ed

HSAs, FSAs

Employee Assistance program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Desert Care Network in Southern California seeks a Market Director, Clinical Quality to provide strategic leadership across clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement for multiple hospitals and affiliated facilities.

You will partner with executive leaders, physicians, and nursing teams to advance patient outcomes, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive accreditation readiness. Requires RN with master's and certifications (CPHQ/CPPS/CPRM) within 12 months.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED EDUCATION: Registered Nurse with Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or other relevant healthcare field
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 7 years of progressive healthcare leadership with 5 years in hospital quality
• CERTIFICATIONS: CPHQ, CPPS, or CPHRM within 12 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement across multiple hospitals
• Collaborate with executive leadership, physicians, nursing leaders and operational teams to improve outcomes
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Performance improvement

Healthcare leadership

Education

Registered Nurse with Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or other relevant healthcare field

Tools

CPHQ

CPPS

CPRM

Job description

Overview

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours

The Market Director, Clinical Quality provides strategic leadership and oversight for clinical quality, patient safety, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and accreditation readiness across multiple hospitals, ambulatory facilities, or healthcare entities within a defined market. This role collaborates with executive leadership, physicians, nursing leaders, and operational teams to improve clinical outcomes, reduce variation in care, enhance patient experience, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Registered Nurse with Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or other relevant healthcare field plus five years of regulatory, accreditation, and performance improvement experience

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 7 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience with 5 years of experience in hospital quality. 2 years as a Quality Director.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Multi-facility, market, or system level leadership experience strongly preferred

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: CPHQ, CPPS, or CPHRM certification within 12 months of hire

REQUIRED COURSE(S) TRAINING: NA

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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, $164,320 - $264,160 **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience ***Calculated based on a full time position,