Associate Chief Quality Officer - Physician Leadership

Associate Chief Quality Officer - Physician Leadership Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Emory Healthcare Emory Healthcare (EHC) is seeking a board-certified physician leader to serve as Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO) at Emory Hospital Warner Robins (EHWR). This physician executive will lead quality and patient safety initiatives while maintaining a small clinical practice. Role Overview The Associate Chief Quality Officer provides leadership for quality management, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement initiatives across EHWR, comprising 2 hospitals with 282 staffed beds. Working closely with the EHC Chief Quality Officer and the EHWR Chief Medical Officer, the ACQO will lead initiatives to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, infection prevention, and publicly reported quality metrics. This position will be structured with a ~0.8 Leadership / ~0.2 Clinical FTE split. Key Responsibilities Lead hospital-based quality improvement and patient safety programs Implement Emory Healthcare's Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) strategic initiatives Partner with clinical departments and hospital leadership to drive improvement initiatives Monitor performance metrics tied to CMS programs, value-based purchasing, and public reporting Ensure readiness for Joint Commission and regulatory surveys Investigate adverse events, including Root Cause Analyses and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses Participate in hospital and health system committees related to quality and safety Qualifications Required MD or DO with an active board certification in any medical specialty Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare quality Experience implementing quality improvement or patient safety initiatives Preferred Experience within a complex health system Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards Leadership experience in physician executive, medical director, or hospital leadership roles Strong analytical, communication, and change management skills #J-18808-Ljbffr