Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer

Association of American Medical Colleges; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer, um die Qualität und Sicherheit in einem der größten akademischen Gesundheitssysteme der USA zu leiten. Diese Schlüsselrolle erfordert einen erfahrenen Arzt, der bewährte Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Patientenversorgung umsetzt und eine Kultur der klinischen Exzellenz fördert. Der CQO wird strategische Programme entwickeln, um die Integration und Kommunikation zwischen verschiedenen Abteilungen zu verbessern und die Ergebnisse für die Patienten zu optimieren. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für die Verbesserung der Gesundheitsversorgung haben und in einem dynamischen Umfeld arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Leitung von Qualitäts- und Sicherheitsinitiativen in einem Lehrkrankenhaus.
• Kenntnisse in Change Management und Datenanalyse zur Verbesserung von Prozessen.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Strategien zur Verbesserung der Qualität und Sicherheit im Gesundheitswesen.
• Zusammenarbeit mit klinischen Abteilungen zur Förderung der Integration und Ausrichtung auf Qualitätsziele.

Skills

Qualitätsmanagement

Sicherheitsmanagement

Prozessverbesserung

Datenanalyse

Lean-Methoden

Education

M.D. oder D.O. Abschluss

Abschluss eines ACGME-akkreditierten Residency-Programms

Job description

Grady Health
Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer

Grady Health seeks an innovative, enterprising, and distinguished physician executive to serve as its next Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer (CQO). This position offers a collaborative and dynamic physician leader the opportunity to join one of the largest safety net academic health systems in the United States developing and leading strategic programs and initiatives focused on quality, safety, and performance improvement. Grady is driven by a keen focus on the delivery of high quality, safe and cost-effective care for the betterment of the Atlanta community in conjunction with an outstanding academic environment. The CQO will strive to advance a culture of clinical excellence and high reliability across the care continuum, guiding Grady to consistent standards of care delivery.

Grady is a $2.4 billion health system that includes the 953-bed Grady Memorial Hospital and eight neighborhood health centers. With its nationally acclaimed Emergency Care Center, Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center and Burn Unit, Grady Health System has the only Level I Trauma Center in Metro Atlanta and serves as the ambulance provider for the city of Atlanta. The state's only Poison Center is housed at Grady as well. The Diabetes Detection & Control Center, Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, and Avon Foundation Comprehensive Breast Center are also notable components of the health system. Moreover, Grady's Infectious Disease Program was named one of the top three HIV/AIDS outpatient clinics in the country. Grady is also a major teaching institution (the largest in the State of Georgia) and is staffed by physicians from both Emory University School of Medicine (Emory) and the Morehouse School of Medicine (Morehouse).

Reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer, the CQO will be responsible for setting a vision, strategy, and organizational structure for quality and safety across the enterprise. This leader will drive performance improvement informed by evidence-based care to fulfill Grady's mission and obligation to its patients and the community. The CQO will work across Grady's clinical departments and service lines to enhance integration and ensure alignment with Grady's quality and safety priorities. The CQO will also be responsible for fostering collaborative relationships with Emory and Morehouse to strengthen communication, identify opportunities for greater alignment, and improve patient outcomes. The CQO will partner with Emory and Morehouse department chairs, along with clinical and administrative leaders across Grady to spearhead innovative, strategic, and effective safety programs across all modalities of care. They will be a champion for a data-driven approach to advance Grady to be a national leader in quality and safety.

The successful candidate will be a physician leader with a proven record of accomplishment in driving quality, safety, and performance improvement within a high-performing teaching hospital. The CQO will be a visible, transparent, clinically credible, and decisive leader who is able to foster relationships, inspire others, and collaborate across the organization. The candidate must have thorough knowledge of process improvement, publicly reported data, lean methodologies, high reliability methods, change management, and dedication to utilize data to drive system improvements through process and technology. An M.D./D.O. degree is required and completion of a postgraduate medical education in an ACGME-accredited residency program with current Board Certification in their specialty. The CQO will be expected to maintain a limited clinical practice.

WittKieffer is partnering with Grady for this important recruitment. For confidential nominations or expressions of interest, please contact the search consultant team of Keshia Harris, Dan Dimenstein, and Alana Penley via email at [e-mail] .

Grady Health values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

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