Chief Quality Officer (CQO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Quality Officer to lead quality outcomes, patient safety, risk mitigation, and performance improvement across the state. Responsibilities include developing quality strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring clinical outcomes, and leading facility-based teams in implementing statewide initiatives. The role partners with clinical and operational leaders to advance infection prevention, safety practices, and high-reliability care. It also oversees quality metrics, promotes evidence-based improvement, and facilitates reviews of clinical outcomes with appropriate governance committees. Candidates must hold an active medical license (MD or DO) or RN license and have a medical degree or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. A master’s degree in business administration, public health, or healthcare administration is preferred; board certification in a clinical specialty is preferred for physicians. At least five years of clinical practice is required, while experience in quality, safety, performance improvement, and leadership is preferred. Strong executive communication, strategic influence, critical thinking, change leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills are essential.