Director - Performance Improvement (RN Licensed preferred)

Overview Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is a freestanding, 122 bed facility specializing in general adult psych, adolescents, geriatric, and women\'s services. The hospital is located in southwest Houston serving the Houston and surrounding communities. Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is conveniently located between the Galleria and Meyer land shopping districts, and is only minutes away from the Houston Medical Center, Downtown, and Midtown. Our continuum of care includes inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health disorders. More information available online at: Position Summary Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is seeking a Director of Quality and Performance Improvement to oversee and direct the hospital’s quality improvement and compliance processes. Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Quality and Performance Improvement works collaboratively with other hospital leaders to assess quality management practices. The ideal candidate will be an experienced change agent with proven abilities to assess and improve upon quality measures and performance improvement initiatives. Responsibilities Ensure hospital’s compliance at all times with all Joint Commission, CMS, TDSHS and other regulatory agency’s standards and requirements. Ensure ongoing survey readiness and the utilization of quality metrics for improvement. Educate all levels of hospital and medical staff in continuous performance improvement and patient safety concepts, processes and tools. Serve as the hospital’s Compliance Officer, Privacy Officer, and is a member of the Quality Management team. Provide project management for selected planning and operational implementation of quality initiatives, developing project work plans, identifying risks, analyzing financial impact, and communicating progress. This opportunity provides the following UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401k plan with company match Generous Paid Time Off About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, or related health field required; Master’s Degree preferred. (RN License Preferred) Experience: Four (4) years of experience in quality and medical staff services/improving organizational performance within an acute medical or psychiatric treatment setting. Licensure: Currently licensed as an RN to practice as issued by the Texas State Board of Nursing preferred Additional Requirements: A strong knowledge of Joint Commission, TX Dept of State and Human Services, CMS standards, and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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