Unit:

QUALITY / RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Summary:

The Vice President of Quality is responsible for designing, implementing, providing leadership to, and overseeing all aspects of the quality assurance and performance improvement program within the organization. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Quality will be responsible for the development of an integrated approach to quality and patient safety across the organization as well as all facets of Quality Management, Risk Management, Medical Staff Services, Infection Prevention and Control, and Patient Safety. In this regard, s/he will have responsibility for facilitating and coordinating activities in: 1) clinical excellence and patient safety; 2) process improvement and outcomes management; and 3) regulatory readiness. The VP will serve as an expert resource within Los Robles related to clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory and performance improvement issues, and activities related to accreditation. S/he will serve as a member of the senior leadership team of Los Robles and will provide support to the Quality Committee, Medical Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees.    

Requirements:
 
-Preferred:  Registered Nurse License in the State of California 
-Prefer a Master's Degree. CPHQ Certification preferred.  
-Prefer three to five years experience in an acute care hospital quality management. 
-Management of three to five years in dealing with both internal and external customers, medical staff and patients/families in a health care organization.
-Professional knowledge of management and leadership  theory, practice and administration in order to oversee planning and implementation of care and analytical skills necessary to prepare analyses, reports, policies and budgets at a level normally acquired through completion of a Master's degree in in a health-related program.
-Excellent project and people management/interpersonal skills including conflict resolution, problem solving critical thinking, and collaboration/partnership.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Strong Executive Presence
-Excellent Leadership and management skills
-Excellent change management skills including leading through influence.
-Extensive experience in survey readiness.  Experience leading surveys for The Joint Commission and CDPH preferred.