Director of Quality/Patient Safety

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Director of Quality/Patient Safety reports to the Associate Vice President and will lead all activities designed to support Quality, clinical excellence, clinical improvement initiatives, and Patient Safety Goals throughout the system. This individual will:

• Utilizes quality concepts and team facilitation skills to lead clinical improvement initiatives.

• Monitors the status of patient safety, Core Measures, and relevant clinical processes and outcomes.

• Strong healthcare background.

The Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating all activities designed to ensure regulatory compliance and continuously maintain accreditation standards.

• Serves as an internal expert and resource regarding accreditation standards and regulatory compliance.

• Provide leadership for all Joint Commission and regulatory reviews.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or other similar clinical degree is required.

Master’s degree in an approved related field is preferred.

Experience:

Five years of healthcare/medical - nursing/patient care experience is required.

Three years of managerial experience is required.

Certification/Licensure:

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) is preferred

Lean/Six Sigma certification is preferred

VHC Health™ has provided exceptional medical services to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for more than 75 years. A proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of independent healthcare organizations, the Hospital prides itself on offering the latest technological advancements and medical practices. Virginia Hospital Center was recently designated a Newsweek 2020 Best Maternity Care Hospital, received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and once again named a Leapfrog Top Hospital in 2019. Virginia Hospital Center is designated as a Magnet hospital® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, is a 453-bed not-for-profit teaching facility offering comprehensive healthcare and multiple, independently recognized Centers of Excellence