Stroke Clinical Surveyor

DNV; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical and dental plans

401(k) with company match

Life, short- and long-term disability

Job summary

DNV's Healthcare Division seeks a Stroke Clinical Surveyor to conduct surveys across healthcare organizations in the United States, with potential international travel. The role requires license in RN/MD/PA and 3+ years in healthcare, including stroke coordination, to ensure adherence to AHA/ASA guidelines and DNV standards.

The position offers flexible remote work from anywhere in the continental US with up to 100% travel, plus comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Licensed as RN, MD, DO, or PA.
• At least 3 years’ experience in healthcare; CSC Stroke Coordinator for ≥2 years.
• Experience in program management, quality management, neurology and stroke care.
• Working knowledge of AHA/ASA Stroke Guidelines and standards.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% domestically; valid driver's license.
• Physical ability to travel and mobility as described.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Pre-employment drug and background screening.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the healthcare survey team to ensure provider compliance with DNV guidelines.
• Conduct stroke program surveys across healthcare organizations in the United States with possible international travel.
• Provide stroke-related guidance during surveys.
• Ensure survey work meets activity quality requirements and procedures.
• Apply analysis to determine provider compliance with standards.
• Plan and execute surveys, report results and follow-up within timelines and budgets.
• Prepare management reports on nonconformities and risks.
• Communicate effectively with staff to assess compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Orient new surveyors, supervise and train team members where applicable.
• Attend all required educational calls and ongoing training.
• Participate in other DNV activities as assigned.

Skills

RN/MD/PA license

Travel readiness 100%

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world's most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About The Role

DNV's Healthcare Division is seeking to fill the role of Stroke Clinical Surveyor. This position can be remote from anywhere in the Continental U.S with travel to customer sites up to 100% of the time.

DNV's Healthcare Division is the vanguard of quality improvement in the healthcare industry through promoting adoption and ensuring compliance with internationally recognized ISO 9001 quality management and NIAHO accreditation standards. Our teams of highly qualified healthcare professionals work as trusted partners with providers nationwide to ensure the highest quality and safest care.

What you’ll do

• Participate as a member of the healthcare survey team ensuring provider compliance with the guidelines, principles and written instructions established by DNV.
• Work independently and in teams to conduct stroke program surveys in healthcare organizations throughout the United States with possibility of international travel.
• Provide stroke-related guidance during surveys
• Ensure that survey work is performed in accordance with the quality requirements of the activity, and the procedures governing the activity.
• Apply analysis and reasoning skills to determine healthcare organizations’ degree of compliance with applicable standards.
• Plan and execute surveys, report the results of surveys and follow-up, as required, within agreed timelines and economic budgets.
• Prepare management reports linked to standard nonconformities with potential system(s) vulnerabilities and related organizational risk points.
• Effectively communicate (constructive and collegial) and engage with healthcare organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards-based issues to assess compliance and to identify opportunities for improving compliance.
• Where applicable, orient new surveyors, supervise the work and provide guidance and/or training to other survey team members.
• Attend all required educational calls.
• Complete all required ongoing training and educational requirements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management.
• Participate in other DNV activities as assigned

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts - FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

*Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election*

DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([e-mail]). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.

For California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland: "DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the states of California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland only, the starting pay range for this role is $115,000-$120,000.

Deadline to apply: Nov 15, 2026

About You

What is Required

• Licensed as an RN, MD, DO, or PA required
• At least 3 years' experience in the healthcare industry required
  • At least 2 years as a CSC Stroke Coordinator required
• Prior experience in program management, quality management, neurology and all levels of stroke care
• Working knowledge of AHA/ASA Stroke Guidelines and standards application
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 100% of the time domestically.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to rent and drive a car required
• Physical requirements
  • Ability to walk and stand for up to 4 hours at a time and maneuver throughout all areas of a hospital from floor to floor, either by stairs or elevator
  • Able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds in addition to transporting ones own luggage for multiple-day travel and push, pull reach, bend, twist, stoop and kneel with that which is lifted, carried, or transported
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

What Is Preferred

• SCRN Certification

*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position* (if sponsorship is not approved)