Associate Chief Quality Officer, Acute Care

The Company is in search of an Associate Chief Quality Officer for Acute Care. This mission-driven role is pivotal in providing strong, enterprise strategic leadership for the system's quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining programs that drive measurable outcomes across all care settings. Collaboration with executive leadership, physicians, nursing, residents, and staff is essential to ensure high-reliability care and continuous improvement. The role involves leading large-scale change initiatives, driving the attainment of key performance indicators, and advancing the deployment of evidence-based practices. The Associate Chief will also support patient safety and risk reduction programs, and lead efforts to reduce harm events. Candidates for this role at The Company should have a Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field, with a clinical background or a medical degree. A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare quality and patient safety is required, along with a proven track record of leading large-scale quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, and be adept at using data for decision-making. Certification in healthcare quality and safety, such as CPHQ and LEAN, is preferred. The role demands a leader who can mentor and engage a diverse team, and who is committed to the values of respect, belonging, accountability, and transparency in the pursuit of the most trusted and high-quality care.