Associate Chief Quality Officer - Physician Leadership

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Chief Quality Officer - Physician Leadership

Our Hospital | Our Healthcare System

We are in search of a board-certified physician leader to take on the role of Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO) at our facility. This executive will spearhead initiatives focused on quality and patient safety while also maintaining a limited clinical practice.

Role Overview

The Associate Chief Quality Officer will oversee quality management, regulatory compliance, and performance enhancement initiatives across our hospital, which includes two facilities with a total of 282 staffed beds.

Collaborating closely with the Chief Quality Officer and the Chief Medical Officer, the ACQO will drive efforts to enhance clinical outcomes, ensure patient safety, prevent infections, and improve publicly reported quality metrics. This role will be structured with approximately 80% dedicated to leadership and 20% to clinical responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct hospital-based quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Execute our Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with clinical departments and hospital leadership to promote improvement efforts
• Track performance metrics related to CMS programs, value-based purchasing, and public reporting
• Prepare for Joint Commission and regulatory surveys
• Conduct investigations into adverse events, including Root Cause Analyses and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses
• Engage in hospital and health system committees focused on quality and safety

Qualifications

Required:

• MD or DO with active board certification in any medical specialty
• At least 3 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare quality
• Proven experience in implementing quality improvement or patient safety initiatives

Preferred:

• Experience within a complex healthcare system
• Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation standards
• Leadership experience in roles such as physician executive, medical director, or hospital leadership
• Strong skills in analysis, communication, and change management

About Our Healthcare System & Our Hospital

• We are the largest and most comprehensive academic health system in the region, recognized nationally for our dedication to clinical excellence, patient safety, and quality improvement, ranking among the top 10% of academic medical centers for quality.
• Our hospital became part of the healthcare system in 2025, marking a significant expansion of our regional presence.
• The service area encompasses Houston County and neighboring communities, serving a regional population of nearly 300,000 residents.

About Houston County, Georgia

• Offers a family-friendly environment with modern amenities and a strong community spirit.
• Conveniently located along the I-75 corridor, providing easy access to major metropolitan areas and coastal destinations for weekend getaways.
• The region boasts a low cost of living combined with a high quality of life, allowing families to enjoy spacious homes, safe neighborhoods, and financial flexibility.
• Families benefit from the highly regarded Houston County School District, along with respected private educational institutions.

We invite interested candidates to reach out to learn more about this exciting physician leadership opportunity within our healthcare system.