Quality Improvement Executive | Healthcare Strategy

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a Senior Director of Quality Improvement to lead organization-wide quality initiatives across its campuses. You will collaborate with nursing, physicians and leadership to design, implement and monitor high‑reliability quality programs that improve patient care.

You will set strategic goals aligned with the operating plan, develop clinical guidelines, benchmark performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive education, data management and

Qualifications

• Healthcare administrator or registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or other allied health-related professional with a current license to practice in Maryland.
• Seven or more progressively responsible years of experience performing safety and quality improvement.
• Three years of leadership experience in healthcare quality in an acute care facility.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads, tracks, and monitors the performance of UMMC Quality Improvement Programs.
• Utilizes high reliability organizing principles to develop, implement and evaluate programs.
• Provides regular and comprehensive quality reporting to School of Medicine Clinical Departments and Patient Care Services.
• Provides consultation to departments to establish quality indicators and monitor effectiveness.
• Coordinates special quality improvement projects and studies.
• Annually review and implement the UMMC Plan for Improving Organizational Performance.
• Ensures compliance with external regulators and accrediting agencies.
• Facilitates development of Clinical Practice Guidelines and tracks adherence.
• Oversees initiatives focused on improving care equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Oversees teams responsible for improvement in readmissions, follow-up, and other quality targets.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare policy

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Master’s in Healthcare Administration

CPHQ preferred

Job description

University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a Senior Director of Quality Improvement to lead organization-wide quality initiatives across its campuses. You will collaborate with nursing, physicians and leadership to design, implement and monitor high‑reliability quality programs that improve patient care.

You will set strategic goals aligned with the operating plan, develop clinical guidelines, benchmark performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive education, data management and