Director of Pediatric Quality and Safety

Job Summary The Department of Pediatrics and the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is seeking a board‑certified pediatric hospitalist or pediatric subspecialist to serve as the Director of Pediatric Quality and Safety. Non‑subspecialty candidates will be considered. Janet Weis Children’s Hospital (JWCH), located on GMC’s campus in Danville, is the region’s only dedicated 5‑floor, 91‑bed children’s hospital with full‑service hospitalist and intensive care services. JWCH’s team of medical and surgical specialists provide care in over 30 pediatric specialties, including a 41‑bed Level IV NICU and 14‑bed Level I PICU. Our national collaborative data (VPS, VON, PTQUIP) consistently ranks JWCH outcomes in the top decile. Recently, our pediatric hematology and oncology and orthopedics services have been named to Becker’s List of Top 100 Programs nationally. JWCH has a strong multidimensional and bidirectional affiliation with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The role of Director, Pediatric Quality and Safety is to support the purpose, values and key strategies of the Geisinger Health System, Janet Weis Children’s Hospital and Geisinger Pediatrics. The successful candidate will have 0.3 FTE dedicated to the position. Responsibilities Develop and implement initiatives to create an appropriate patient safety culture using transparency, accountability without punitive measures, staff engagement, and collaboration as foundations. Promote family‑centeredness and patient advocacy. Provide data‑driven guidance to improve quality, safety, and best practice throughout the Department of Pediatrics. Continuously evaluate and improve the program based on internal needs and external regulatory requirements and standards. Coordinate activities related to accreditation and collaborate with inpatient and outpatient leadership to ensure readiness. Establish annual program plans and provide leadership direction for their implementation and evaluation. Oversee and mentor providers active in Quality and Performance Improvement Projects in both inpatient and outpatient realms. Work with clinical leaders for pediatric care pathway development to promote best practice and reduce unnecessary variability. Participate in Geisinger and JWCH committees (e.g., GMC PI Committee, GMC Patient Safety Committee, Children’s Hospital Quality Council) and meetings (e.g., Pediatric Department Meeting, Physician Leadership Forum) to represent pediatric quality, safety, and best practice issues. Collaborate with GHS committees, informatics, risk management and executive leadership to coordinate root cause analysis of patient safety events and ensure implementation of resulting action plans. Coordinate organizational response to regulatory standards related to patient safety, including but not limited to the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals. Provide leadership in Safety and Quality education for all levels of learners (e.g., residents, medical students, advanced practice students). Assist with research within the Department of Pediatrics related to quality, safety, and best practice. Competencies and Skills Strong understanding of team dynamics, process and quality and safety science. Ability to analyze and understand clinical informatics and collaborative data related to pediatric quality and safety. Model professionalism, collaboration and develop high‑functioning teams that span skill sets. Dedicated to effective integrated pediatric care delivery that seeks to improve quality and safety while reducing inappropriate variation in care and inefficiency. Foster a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation, and positive collaboration with clinical staff, leaders, and care team. Proficient in performing gap analyses and identifying areas for process change and developing workflows that enable improved quality and safety. Fluent use of data management programs and project management software. Excellent written, oral and presentation skills, including ability to present to large groups. Education/Experience/Certifications/Licenses MD/DO with current license. Minimum of five years of clinical experience. Experience designing, implementing, and analyzing innovative problem‑solving strategies. Experience with project management, process improvement and change management. Additional education in Quality and Safety science and process strongly desired (e.g., Institute for Healthcare Improvement Courses, Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research or comparable education). Prior leadership responsibility preferred with a proven record of implementing change in a complex environment such as an integrated health system and/or academic institution. Successful research in Quality and Safety strongly desired. We are a proud affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nejm