Director Clinical Quality Improvement

Job Title: DIRECTOR CLINICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Job Location: San Ramon, California, United States

Job Type: Direct hire

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services - Nursing / LPNs / LVNs

Job Category: Medical / Health - Nurse Leadership

The individual in this position is a key member of the hospital management team, and provides leadership and oversight to the strategic development and implementation of the quality and patient safety programs (performance improvement, patient safety, and accreditation) with responsibility for planning, organizing, directing the managerial and operational activities of the infrastructure required to support these services. The DCQI provides leadership in the promotion of a Culture of Safety, effective use of performance improvement methodologies, and data integrity, validity, and reliability. This position serves as the liaison with The Joint Commission, CMS, and other pertinent regulatory agencies and oversees the organization s continuous survey readiness processes. The DCQI works collaboratively with the Medical Staff to promote evidence-based quality and safety, patient-focused care aimed at optimal patient outcomes. The DCQI is responsible for ensuring the quality improvement goals are aligned and support organizational goals and priorities.