Senior Director, Quality & Patient Safety

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a senior leader to design, develop, and sustain a comprehensive Quality and Patient Safety Program at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. You will coordinate improvement efforts, align with Joint Commission standards, and serve as a trusted resource across departments.

You will oversee data-driven performance improvement, staff education, and certification initiatives while driving a culture of patient-centered excellence throughout the health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; BSN preferred.
• Certification in Six Sigma/Lean, CPHQ, CQM, or CQA preferred.
• 3 years' experience leading quality programs.
• 10 years of professional quality experience preferred.
• 1 year hospital quality and safety experience preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards and CQI methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement a comprehensive Quality and Patient Safety Program.
• Coordinate performance improvement activities across Cape Fear Valley Health System.
• Collect and review quarterly quality improvement reports for the Board.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and regulatory changes.
• Provide staff development and education on performance improvement.
• Lead disease-specific certification initiatives (Stroke, CHF, etc.).

Skills

Quality leadership

Healthcare quality

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree required

BSN preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a senior leader to design, develop, and sustain a comprehensive Quality and Patient Safety Program at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. You will coordinate improvement efforts, align with Joint Commission standards, and serve as a trusted resource across departments.

You will oversee data-driven performance improvement, staff education, and certification initiatives while driving a culture of patient-centered excellence throughout the health system.