Systemwide Quality Leader - Heart & Vascular

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in West Orange, New Jersey, is seeking a Medical Director of Quality – Heart & Vascular to lead quality improvement initiatives across the system. This key role focuses on driving performance excellence, enhancing patient experience, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with leadership and clinicians.

The ideal candidate will have an MD or DO with certification in a Heart & Vascular specialty and at least 5 years of clinical leadership experience. This position offers a salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice with demonstrated leadership in quality, safety, or performance improvement.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a complex, matrixed health system.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute systemwide Heart & Vascular quality and safety strategies.
• Utilize data analytics and registry performance to identify opportunities and develop dashboards.
• Engage physicians and multidisciplinary teams to promote a culture of high reliability.

Skills

Leadership in quality and safety

Data analytics

Effective communication

Change management

Education

MD or DO with board certification in a Heart & Vascular specialty

Active or eligible for New Jersey medical licensure

Tools

Heart & Vascular registries (ACC/NCDR, STS, VQI)

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health in West Orange, New Jersey, is seeking a Medical Director of Quality – Heart & Vascular to lead quality improvement initiatives across the system. This key role focuses on driving performance excellence, enhancing patient experience, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with leadership and clinicians.

The ideal candidate will have an MD or DO with certification in a Heart & Vascular specialty and at least 5 years of clinical leadership experience. This position offers a salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 per year.