Vice President - Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer
Memorial Healthcare System

Job Info

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At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary:

This leadership role is critical to the success in clinical outcomes in quality, performance improvement, patient safety and compliance with accreditation & licensure to ensure alignment with the mission, and pillars of the Memorial Healthcare System. Responsible for overseeing all quality improvement and driving quality results for the area of responsibility. Coordinates Medical Affairs Office operations and resources across MHS, working in collaboration with Hospital CMOs and medical affairs personnel. This role is considered a "hands on" position that is highly integrated into the operations of the healthcare system.

Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the United States. A national leader in quality care and patient satisfaction, Memorial has ranked 11 times since 2008 on nationally recognized lists of great places to work - in Modern Healthcare magazine, Florida Trend magazine and Becker's Hospital Review, just to name a few.

Memorial's facilities include its flagship, Memorial Regional Hospital, one of the largest in Florida; Memorial Regional Hospital South; Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, the only freestanding children's hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties; Memorial Hospital West; Memorial Hospital Miramar; Memorial Hospital Pembroke; and Memorial Manor, a US News five-star-rated nursing home.

Memorial's work environment has been rated by employees and physicians alike as an open-door, inclusive culture that is committed to safety, transparency and, above all, outstanding service to patients and families.

Responsibilities:

Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.Monitors and evaluates operations to ensure compliance with established professional, compliance, and organizational standards/requirements.Takes a leadership role in educating staff and physicians on key safety and quality issues. Acts as a resource as needed related to compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards. Oversees the development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide business processes, support the delivery of services, and ensure a culture of quality, safety, and satisfaction.Serves as a senior physician leader for healthcare system initiatives related to care coordination and clinical effectiveness.Serves as a senior physician leader for healthcare system initiatives related to, laboratory medicine, pharmacy and infection control.Assesses and reports quality indicator outcomes as appropriate to the facility and line of service. Designs education as needed to enable areas of responsibility to utilize and quality data.Coordinates Medical Affairs Office operations and resources across MHS, working in collaboration with Hospital CMOs and medical affairs personnel.Leads or participates in key quality and safety activities to ensure that all federal, state, NCQA, Joint Commission and payor requirements are met including but not limited to, such as Code 15 reviews, Root Cause Analyses, FMEA's, QI registries or other activities as appropriate.

Competencies:

Education and Certification Requirements:

Medical Doctor: Doctor of Medicine (Required)Medical Doctor License (ME LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. The program director must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: 10 years of experience in healthcare, including robust medical staff and physician leadership experience. Relevant experience with Physician direct reports is highly desirable.

Other Information: Required ongoing clinical duties - at least 50% time commitment to clinical duties

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 0%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 0%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 0%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 0%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 0%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 0%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 0%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 0%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 60%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous Medication = 0%
• Latex = 60%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 0%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 0%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 0%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 0%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 0%

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Days

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.

Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.

We are proud to offer Veteran's Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.

Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net

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