Physician - Chief Quality Officer

Chief Quality Officer

As the Chief Quality Officer (CQO), you will lead the organization's mission to achieve excellence in clinical quality outcomes, patient safety, and value-based care. This role is central to fostering a High Reliability Organization, promoting a Just Culture, and embedding safe, reliable processes throughout healthcare delivery.

The Chief Quality Officer will:

• Collaborate with the Quality Data SAIL coordinator, Infection Control Team, Surgical Quality, Chief Informatics Officer and Executive Leadership Team, to implement strategies for exceptional quality and patient safety outcomes.
• Drive initiatives that advance high reliability principles and advocate for a Just Culture across the organization.
• Partner with the Chief of Staff, Medical Director, and Quality Management team to integrate quality programs throughout the healthcare system.
• Work with physicians, hospital leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to identify vulnerabilities, apply human factors and system principles, and prevent adverse events.
• Oversee departmental staff activities to ensure quality, productivity, and operational excellence.
• Manage employee engagement, staffing levels, budget compliance, hiring, termination, coaching, and policy development.
• Establish priorities and functional standards to deliver superior service and achieve high patient satisfaction.
• Actively participate in committees, educate medical staff, and serve as a liaison to maintain a competent and engaged workforce.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30AM-4:00PM, (subject to change based on agency's needs)