Sutter Health

Director, Quality & Patient Safety (Clinician)

Sutter Health$165K — $264K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Management, Public Health, Nursing, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Doctor (MD), Pharmacist (PharmD), Physician Assistant (PA), or Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification/licensure
  • Minimum of 12 years of recent relevant experience
  • Strong leadership skills with a background in hospital quality and patient safety

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Medical Directors and executives to develop strategic quality management plans
  • Oversee planning, budgeting, and management of quality improvement resources
  • Implement the Quality Improvement Program for acute services
  • Lead and coordinate quality activities aligned with the hospital's strategies
  • Identify and pursue operational improvements to enhance quality outcomes
  • Build strong internal and external business relationships
  • Provide expertise in quality programs to influence improvement strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package offered
  • Exempt position with full-time status
  • Regular employee status with a 40-hour work week
  • Schedule mainly from Monday to Friday
Full Job Description

Organization:

SAFH-Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

Position Overview:

Works as part of the operations leadership team to accelerate the measurable and continual progress in meeting the organization's quality objectives.

Works collaboratively with Medical Directors, Chief Medical Executive (CME), operational executives, and quality and patient safety executives to develop the strategic plan, set direction, and evaluation of clinical quality management programs. Responsible for overall management of activities and resources as related to planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing, directing, monitoring, controlling, and coordinating the work efforts of the department. Provides direction and ensures effective implementation of the Quality Improvement Program for acute services. Assimilates information to proactively develop quality activities aligned with Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital (SAFH) strategies and values. Proactively builds strong teams and business relationships, both internally and externally. Serves as a resource and subject matter expert (SME) on aspects of the quality program to develop and influence improvement strategies.

Has significant responsibility for working with the organization to pursue operational improvements and efficiencies; supporting the development and implementation of clinical assessment/process improvement and redesign. Pursues opportunities for work that adds value and eliminates waste and redundancy for the organization to help achieve and retain optimal quality outcomes.

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital is a 64-bed acute care hospital nestled in the heart of California's Gold Country at the base of the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains in Auburn, California. An integral part of the Auburn community, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital provides health care, using the latest technologies, while maintaining the small-town friendliness and charm.

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital is now the hub of a network of Sutter Health services in Auburn and surrounding foothill communities. The hospital's services and relationship with the not-for-profit Sutter Health system bring a wealth of resources and advanced technologies that ensure quality patient care.

Today the hospital continues to focus on the needs of the people it serves, advancing with the times and growing with the community. Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Job Description:

*** The ideal candidate has leadership experience in Hospital Quality & Patient Safety ***

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor's: Management, public health, nursing, business administration, organizational leadership or related field.
  • Master's Preferred

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

  • RN-Registered Nurse of California
  • (or) MD-Medical Doctor
  • (or) PharmD-Pharmacist
  • (or) PA-Physician Assistant
  • (or) NP-Nurse Practitioner


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

  • 12 years recent relevant experience.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Leadership and management skills required. Demonstrated leadership skills in a complex environment with the ability to plan, set and accomplish multiple objectives. Proven ability to select, lead, motivate and grow professional staff.
  • Expert skills in verbal and written communication when stakes are high.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, hospital executives, health plan personnel, governmental personnel, and colleagues in the foundation and Sutter Health.
  • Ability to prioritize, make decisions and set clear expectations for others.
  • Must be computer literate, especially with spreadsheet and word processing software.
  • Must have detailed knowledge of the clinical, business, operational and financial, and regulatory/compliance aspects of commercial and governmental capitated health care programs.
  • Must be well versed in medical foundation and medical group organization and structure.
  • Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing immunity for peer review confidentiality.
  • Working knowledge of Total Quality Management (TQM)/Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in clinical settings.
  • Knowledgeable about health care law, regulations, accreditation requirements and clinical standards of practice.
  • Understand business planning including analysis, statistics, budgeting, feasibility studies and implementation.
  • Ability to function independently with minimal management.
  • Understands risk management principles and process.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Pay Range is $165,339.20 to $264,555.20 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidates experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Healths comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system in Northern California, headquartered in Sacramento. It includes doctors, hospitals and other health care services in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns. Major service lines of Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals include cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
Learn more about Sutter Health
Size
58,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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