Job Summary:

The Associate Chief Quality Officer serves as a member of the management team and assists the Chief Quality Officer through management and leadership on all clinical quality related issues. Specific duties will include working with multidisciplinary teams on all aspects of Quality Improvement measurement and education, leading efforts on specific clinical quality issues, interacting with regional quality staff, and participating with regional and national quality programs. This position assists in the development and execution of the overall hospital quality plan, and for ensuring that the quality organizational framework supports thorough, high-impact communication sharing. The Associate Chief Quality Officer works collaboratively with Department quality officers, practitioners, nurses and staff in quality management and metric evaluation. The Associate Chief Quality Officer has the authority to act as and represent the Chief Quality Officer at the executive organizational level as needed. The Associate Chief Quality Officer has the authority to create and implement policy.

Minimum Qualifications:

M.D./D.O. or equivalent and four (4) years of administrative/management experience in quality required. A NYS licensed Physician or eligible for licensure by New York required by time of appointment. Must be qualified for membership on the Medical Staff and board certified in an ABMS approved specialty with experience in clinical practice in physician role. Must be able to think strategically and execute tactically. Must be able to establish credibility as an executive as well as a clinician and have the ability to communicate effectively with diverse internal and external constituencies and stakeholders. Experience with Quality Improvement, Outcomes Management, and Utilization Review programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant specialty certification in quality (i.e., CPHQ) or leadership (i.e., NEA-BC, FACHE, CPE) preferred. Knowledge of hospital accreditation standards highly desirable. Previous teaching experience at the system level is highly desired. Previous leadership roles on medical/clinical related boards and/or county, state and national professional societies are highly desired.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, days

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

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