Quality and Patient Safety Assistant Director

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Job description

Overview:
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1

Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs

And more

Description:
We're seeking an Assistant Director of Quality and Patient Safety responsible for supporting the oversight, direction, coordination and integration of quality and patient safety at the entity level. The ADQPS is responsible for contributing to and executing the strategic planning for the entity/hospital to achieve the Emory Healthcare vision by partnering with entity executives, directors and department leaders in continuously improving clinical outcomes and reducing risk. The ADQPS is responsible for the entitys effectiveness and efficiency of infection control/prevention, clinical quality analytics and data reporting, and process improvement. The ADQPS:

Collaborates with system corporate directors to standardize these functions across Emory Healthcare.

Provides direction for the Quality and Patient Safety Department in support of the achievement of departmental and organization goals and objectives.

Leads collaborative partnerships among all entity departments to support patient centered, safe and effective care.

Provides regular updates to entity leadership on reportable events, quality metrics, and special projects.

Responsible for position management including interview, hiring/firing, onboarding, evaluation, coaching, mentoring, training, professional development, employee recognition, etc. to maintain an active, engaged workforce.

Collaborates with the system Quality Division Director of Quality Operations in all aspects of budgeting, purchases, and payroll (time and attendance).

Areas of oversight may include Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, Stroke Team, Mortality Review or PPEC.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Industrial and Systems Engineering, or other quality related field. (In lieu of a master's degree, candidates with 10 years leadership experience in healthcare quality and accreditation may be considered).

Five years of experience in healthcare quality, including two years leadership experience.

Must hold Six-Sigma and/or Lean certification and/or experience and attain CPHQ within 2 years of employment.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details:
Supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or veteran's status. EHC does not discriminate on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. EHC respects, values, and celebrates the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals. EHC aspires to create an environment of collaboration and true belonging for all our patients and team members. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

ACCOMODATIONS: EHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion."

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