Quality, Safety & Performance Improvement Director

UC Davis Health

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 1,635,000 - 3,371,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

On-site work
Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

UC Davis Health seeks a Director of Quality, Safety, and Performance Improvement to lead the Quality and Safety Division within System Clinical Care Services. This role partners with CQO and senior leaders to design and evaluate enterprise-wide quality, patient safety, and performance initiatives across the health system.

The Director will establish an infrastructure for comprehensive quality management, drive accreditation readiness, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance

Qualifications

  • CPHQ certification required.
  • Master's degree in nursing, Organizational Development, Public Health, Health Administration or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years in a large academic organization or healthcare background.
  • Extensive knowledge of quality improvement tools and methodologies such as PDCA, Lean, Six Sigma, statistical process control analysis.
  • Proven history of achieving goals and driving institutional improvement strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic leadership for quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement.
  • Oversight of quality analytics, reporting, and governance structures.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, medical staff, and departments to advance organizational priorities.
  • Monitor performance and ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
  • Provide people leadership and budgetary stewardship across the division.

Skills

CPHQ
Quality improvement
PDCA
Lean Six Sigma
Leadership

Education

Master's degree in nursing, Organizational Development, Public Health, Health Administration or related field

Tools

Dashboard development

Job description

UC Davis Health seeks a Director of Quality, Safety, and Performance Improvement to lead the Quality and Safety Division within System Clinical Care Services. This role partners with CQO and senior leaders to design and evaluate enterprise-wide quality, patient safety, and performance initiatives across the health system.

The Director will establish an infrastructure for comprehensive quality management, drive accreditation readiness, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance

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