Director of Quality (DQM)

LifePoint Health

$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse with current state licensure highly preferred.
  • Clinical license required.
  • Certification preferred by APIC and NAHCQ.
  • BSN or BS/BA required; two years of experience in an acute hospital or rehabilitation setting.
  • Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card required.
  • Proven skills in planning, coordinating, and evaluating PI activities; strong communication and computer skills.
  • Knowledge of staff development, educational processes, quality improvement, and risk management standards.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the hospital-wide Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement program.
  • Measure and analyze performance through data collection and trending.
  • Focus on improving processes and systems to enhance quality of care.
  • Direct risk management and patient safety initiatives.
  • Investigate adverse outcomes to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Encourage open reporting on risk reduction without fear of blame.
  • Provide education on Continuous Quality Improvement across the hospital.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits including various medical, dental, and vision options.
  • Financial protection offerings such as life, disability insurance, and paid family leave.
  • Opportunities for financial growth including tuition assistance and 401(k) matching.
  • Well-being programs encompassing mental, physical, and financial support.
  • Commitment to professional development through ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  • Opportunity to be part of a team opening a brand-new hospital with advanced technology.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Facility: Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton 

Schedule: Full Time

Join us in opening Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton, a brand-new 40 bed rehabilitation hospital opening in spring of 2027!

How you’ll contribute 

The DQM assumes responsibility and accountability for the hospital-wide Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement program. The DQM will assist the CEO/leadership and Medical Staff to establish priorities for Performance Improvement.  He/she ensures that disciplines in the hospital work collaboratively to plan and implement Performance Improvement activities. The DQM will focus on measuring, analyzing and trending information in order to improve outcomes.  He/she will assure ongoing monitoring of performance to ensure that improvements are sustained.  The DQM will direct compliance following federal and state regulations and accreditation standards and assist with compliance investigations as requested by the corporate compliance department. 

 

A Director of Quality who excels in this role:

  • Provides leadership and oversight of a comprehensive, efficient and integrated organization wide Continuous Quality Performance Improvement program. 
  • Measures and assesses performance through collection, analyses, and trending of data. 
  • Focuses on processes and systems to improve performance. 
  • Directs, facilitates, and reports on all aspects of services relating to risk management and patient safety. 
  • Investigates factors contributing to adverse outcomes in order to improve processes and systems. 
  • Encourages reporting on risk reduction strategies in an atmosphere which minimizes blame or retaliation. Fosters environment to reduce unanticipated adverse events and/or outcomes. 
  • Responsible for education of Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement and additional hospital-wide education and training. 
  • Directs the functions and operation of the hospital-wide continuous quality improvement program including review of records for indicators of quality; reports findings to leadership, Medical Executive Committee, the Board of Managers and other committees as appropriate. 

 

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. 
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. 
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 
  • Opening a Brand-New Hospital: Join a team of accomplished leaders to open a brand-new hospital, built from the ground up with cutting edge technology.  

 

What we’re looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

  • Registered Nurse with current state licensure highly preferred. 
  • Clinical license required. 
  • Certification preferred by APIC (American Practitioners of Infection Control), and NAHCQ (National Association of Health Care Quality). 
  • BSN or BS/BA required. Two years of experience in an acute hospital or rehabilitation setting required.  Previous supervisory experience preferred.   
  • Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card. 
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate PI activities, effective oral and written communication skills and proficiency in basic computer skills required. 
  • Working knowledge of staff development and the educational process, quality improvement, infection control/employee health, and safety/risk management standards. 

 

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