VP Quality Patient Safety-CCMC

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center seeks a VP of Quality and Patient Safety to oversee clinical effectiveness and performance improvement across the organization. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in a health-related field and have relevant experience in an acute care setting.

The role includes responsibilities such as implementing quality initiatives, fostering a patient-centered culture, and engaging with health professionals to drive improved outcomes. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this leadership position.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in pharmacy, nursing, or health-related field.
• Experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversees quality and safety initiatives organization-wide.
• Develops Change Management and Performance Improvement Model.
• Engages stakeholders to improve health outcomes.

Skills

Clinical effectiveness

Data management

Infection control

Utilization management systems

Performance improvement

Education

Master’s degree in pharmacy, nursing, or other health-related field

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy

Currently licensed in related field

Tools

Epic

Viziant

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The VP of Quality and Patient Safety is responsible for governing the following functions: Clinical Effectiveness, Performance Improvement and Decision Support, Data Management, Infection Control, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Joint Commission and other regulatory standards while working collaboratively with other senior leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in pharmacy, nursing, or other health‑related field, a nurse practitioner, or a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from an accredited medical school
• Currently licensed in the field of related education

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent and relevant clinical background in an acute care setting
• Experience in the use of utilization management systems, including database management systems and spreadsheet analysis
• Experience in a teaching hospital or prior quality improvement role

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates, oversees, and executes clinical, strategic, and operational quality and safety priorities for the entire organization and governs the implementation of key clinical quality and safety initiatives.
• Develops, amends, and monitors an effective Change Management and Performance Improvement Model which includes education of key constituents.
• Identifies obstacles and implements change to the successful utilization of quality improvement processes.
• Governs efforts in the transformation of the patient experience to foster a patient‑ and family‑centered culture and works in partnership with all departments across the organization to assess and support our mission, vision, and values.
• Engages physicians, APPs, allied health professionals and trainees to drive improved outcomes in hospital, ambulatory, community, and academic settings.
• Supports the development of a culture of safety with the goal of becoming a highly reliable organization with a goal of zero harm.
• Establishes a quality management process to include timely and accurate capture of data that is valid and effectively analyzed, identification and response to statistically significant trends, accurate benchmarking, and development and implementation of clinical pathways and protocols with physician, nursing and other clinical input resulting in best practices.
• Governs and sets direction to achieve an exceptional patient experience. Collaborates with other leaders to assure the strategic plan incorporates effective strategies to advance patient experience.
• Provides support and input to the hospital and medical peer review program.
• Provides ongoing direction and oversight of the Vizient Clinical Benchmarking system to ensure the benefits of the system are used to their fullest potential.
• Actively participates in professional associations and system committees to expand and improve quality initiatives and outcomes.
• Collaborates with ambulatory departments for quality and patient safety needs.
• Works collaboratively with system Quality and Patient Safety leadership to identify and support system‑wide strategies and initiatives.
• Assists in the strategic planning process.
• Collaborates with other senior leaders to set direction as it relates to population health and value‑based payments/programs.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and grasping required throughout the work shift.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Visual, verbal, and auditory functions within normal limits.
• Must be able to read and write in English.

Working Environment

• Exposure to high levels of stress and anxiety.
• Exposure to body fluids (blood, oral secretions).
• Exposure to stressful situations and constant interruption.
• Exposure to fluorescent lighting.

Skills and Abilities

• Must possess good reading and comprehension skills.
• Must respond to emergent situations in a calm, professional manner.
• Must possess effective verbal and/or written communication skills, including use of keyboards and computer technology.
• Must possess strong analytical and listening skills.
• Must respond to changes in work volume and nature on a daily basis.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Must be available as needed on off hours.
• Experience with Epic and Viziant preferred.
• Effective relationship‑building skills and ability to navigate transformational change.

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.