Vice President of Quality Management
Position Purpose:
The Vice President of Clinical Quality Operations is responsible for overall leadership and accountability for multiple disciplines creating a proactive focus on Medical Staff Services, quality outcomes, patient safety, risk prevention and management of clinical information systems to achieve outstanding performance in all internal and external metrics. The position is an essential leadership role guiding practices and clinical programs of Mount Carmel Health System. This position is responsible for providing leadership and development for high potentials leaders within clinical operations.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Master's degree in a health care field such as MHA, MPH, or MSN and Clinical degree such as a BSN or MD.License / Certification: Licensed healthcare professional (nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician) with clinical background.Experience: Seven (7) to ten (10) years experience in healthcare administration, clinical quality & risk, safety, accreditation, and/or patient experience.Thorough understanding of external, regulatory, legal, compliance, and other forces impacting Mount Carmel's environment as it relates to healthcare.Ability to understand and interpret complex issues and recommend actions/remedial actions resulting in increased clinical quality and safety and stronger relationships with physician staff.Ability to prioritize and manage multiple functions and responsibilities simultaneously.Ability to organize work independently with a high level of motivation and initiative and to maintain confidentiality.Ability to coordinate related functions, to provide leadership in team building and to enhance cooperation among functionally related activities.Ability to establish and grow effective working relationships with medical staff and administration.Proven management skills with demonstrated experience mentoring and developing staff.Proven ability to drive change culminating in desired outcomes within a broad strategic framework with multiple internal and external constituencies.Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate clinical quality and service outcomes, patient safety and risk management processes.Ability to organize, plan and direct staff and activities of several large and diverse and complex departments.Essential Responsibilities:Works with Mount Carmel Executive Leadership and care site leadership to align with requirements set forth by CMS, TJC and other regulatory agenciesFunctional competencies in the following areas:Medical Staff ServicesQuality outcomesPatient safetyRisk preventionRegulatoryDirects, develops, and supervises team to become subject matter experts in partnering for the achievement of Clinical Operations objectives.Provides leadership in fostering a performance improvement approach that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities.Oversees the identification, implementation, and measuring of operational improvement plans to bring about a positive clinical quality impact.Oversees Mount Carmel Health System’s key quality performance indicators and works with leadership in improving operations using such indicators.Serves as a liaison between Clinical Operations, Executive Leadership and the Mount Carmel Board to facilitate mutual understanding of matters impacting the clinical operations of Mount Carmel Health System.Directs System level compliance with The Joint Commission Medical Staff Standards and other accreditation, state and federal government agencies by serving as a consultant to the Administration, Medical Staff Leaders and Regulatory Support Team.Regularly involved in the development, integration, and execution of cross-functional strategies and plans.Essential Leadership Competencies:Expect, Embrace and Initiate Change: Spearhead healthcare innovation and create strategies to deliver high-quality, safe, and cost-effective care, fostering a shared sense of purpose within a mission-driven healthcare enterprise.Advance the Health Care Environment: Engage in substantial coordination of care in the inpatient environment, overseeing quality, patient safety, program growth, physician leadership development, and community health.Strategic Partner: Work closely with hospital, medical group, population health, and ambulatory operations leaders to enhance affordability, access, quality, and reduce variability in care delivery.Build Relationships: Foster relationships with key stakeholders to align clinical, hospital, ambulatory services, and clinical programs to meet community needs.Drives Results: Utilize technology and data to impact clinical care delivery, driving improvements in quality, growth, and patient safety.Develop Self, Individual and Teams: Mentor and develop physician leaders, ensuring a robust and future-focused leadership pipeline.Position Highlights and Benefits:
Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.Generous paid time off programs.Employee recognition programs.Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing.Employee Referral Rewards program.Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.Ministry/Facility Information:
Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!
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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.