Allina Health

Director Safety Quality Experience Strategy and Clinical Programs

Allina Health$137K — $190K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Health Care Administration, Engineering, or related field
  • 5-7 years of quality experience in a healthcare setting
  • 5-7 years of healthcare management experience focused on quality management and improvement
  • 3-5 years of demonstrated effective leadership in safety and quality teams
  • (Preferred) Master's degree in a related field

Responsibilities

  • Create alignment among business units in functional areas
  • Implement strategic plans for patient safety, quality, and experience
  • Advise on policies to foster a safety culture systemwide
  • Lead development and implementation of supporting software systems
  • Oversee resource allocation and staffing for safety and quality teams
  • Coordinate programmatic planning and project alignment with organizational objectives
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Optional benefits such as vision and legal assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education opportunities
  • Student Loan Support Benefits for navigating forgiveness programs
Full Job Description

Location Address:

Date Posted:

June 26, 2026

Department:

16002235 System Safety Quality and Experience

Shift:

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

Provides system strategic, programmatic and team leadership in the areas of patient safety, quality and experience. Provides direct leadership for the strategists in the aforementioned teams and the safety, quality & experience team dedicated to Allina Health’s Clinical Program Council structure and strategy.

Principle Responsibilities

  • Creates alignment among business unit teams in functional areas.
    • Creates alignment in program and team structure among business units.
    • Implements priorities and function(s) for the patient safety, quality & experience teams.
    • Determines and implements the strategic vision for the department and function(s).
    • Develops and is accountable for function(s) budget.
    • Oversees system managers and strategists for functional areas, and supports onboarding education for teams systemwide.
  • Implements and evaluates strategic plans for functional areas.
    • Collaborates with senior leaders and market teams to implement and evaluate respective strategic plan.
    • Advises on policies and procedures to support the system wide safety culture.
    • Leads implementation and development of software systems that support policies, error reporting, action planning and risk.
  • Leads and aligns safety & quality teams in functional areas.
    • Implements programmatic planning and project coordination to align with strategic vision and objectives of the organization.
    • Oversees the allocation of resources and staffing for system teams, action plans and issue resolution.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Health Care Administration, Engineering or other health care related field
  • 5 to 7 years quality experience in a health care environment
  • 5 to 7 years health care management experience in quality management and/or quality improvement
  • 3 to 5 years successful record of effective safety & quality team leadership


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in in Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Health Care Administration, Engineering or other health care related field


Physical Demands

  • Sedentary:
  • Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $66.09 to $91.44 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience and education. Additional incentives may be available, including discretionary monetary bonuses, goal-based bonuses, and other financial incentives.

Benefit Summary

Benefits include:

  • Medical/Dental

  • PTO/Time Away

  • Retirement Savings Plans

  • Life Insurance

  • Short-term/Long-term Disability

  • Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

  • Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

  • Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

About Allina Health

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health care system headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Allina Health provides care throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin through its 12 hospitals, 50+ clinics, and specialty care centers.
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