Vice President of Quality, Accreditation and Patient Safety

Vice President Of Quality, Accreditation And Patient Safety

The Vice President (VP) of Quality, Accreditation and Patient Safety serves as a senior executive leader responsible for the oversight of the quality and safety programs for HSS Enterprise including the development, strategy and execution of patient safety and quality initiatives that support the mission and vision of HSS. This role integrates enterprise quality, patient safety, accreditation, medical staff quality, value-based care, infection prevention and occupational health and safety into an operational model that drives an innovative experience and cohesive delivery in the coordination of care to ensure excellence in patient experience and patient outcomes, workforce sustainability and wellbeing, financial performance, and enterprise alignment.

Core Scope of Responsibility

• Quality Management and Patient Safety
• Accreditation and Regulatory Requirements
• Infection Prevention and Occupational Health and Safety

Leadership Expectations

• Operate as a strategic enterprise leader, not solely a functional owner.
• Translate quality and patent safety strategy into measurable operational execution.
• Build bench strength at the n-1 and n-2 levels.
• Model fiscal accountability and data-driven decision-making.
• Lead through ambiguity with clarity and composure.
• Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with Service Lines, Periop, Clinical Support, Finance, HR, and IT.

Key Outcomes (First 24–36 Months)

• Establish a fully integrated Quality and Patient Safety Model aligned to long-term CNE design
• Surpass national performance in key quality indicators.
• Optimize department staffing model while maintaining top-tier engagement and retention.
• Build a sustainable leadership and education pipeline.
• Lead continued regulatory readiness

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