Associate Chief Medical Officer, Quality & Safety
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater Durham, NC Area (On-site)
The Company is seeking a part-time Associate Chief Medical Officer for Quality and Safety to lead clinical quality and patient safety initiatives across its practices. Responsibilities include chairing the quality oversight committee, advancing continuous improvement, reviewing safety reports and corrective action plans, and providing medical leadership for root-cause analyses and sentinel events. The role oversees accreditation, quality and safety policies, quality reporting, and primary care medical home activities, while partnering with clinical, nursing, and operational leaders. The successful candidate may assume the Chief Medical Officer’s responsibilities when needed. Candidates must be physicians or advanced practice providers with leadership experience and progressive senior leadership experience in clinical leadership, quality improvement, and patient safety within a complex healthcare environment. Physician applicants should bring expertise in healthcare quality and safety; related administration or quality certifications are preferred. Advanced practice provider applicants must have a master’s degree, current BLS, and national NP or PA certification. Required capabilities include strong communication, quality improvement and patient safety expertise, systems and process thinking, knowledge of Lean principles and accreditation standards, sound judgment, and the ability to foster collaboration and adapt to changing requirements.
Functions:
- Medical Care/Hospital Administration
About the Company
Pioneering university-affiliated hospital
Industry
Hospital & Health Care
Type
Privately Held
Age
employees
10,001+