Vice President of Quality

Introduction

We are seeking a Vice President of Quality with Good Samaritan Hospital to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

Good Samaritan Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Vice President of Quality for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position oversees all aspects of the quality assurance and performance improvement program within the organization. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the VP of Quality ensures that performance improvement and clinical activities are coordinated, aligned to and supporting the goals and mission of the Hospital.

• You will provide consultation and skill development in performance improvement activities to the Medical Staff, executive and management leadership and staff.
• You will provide organization-wide coordination for all aspects of regulatory compliance, including licensure and accreditation.
• You will provide direction for all functions related to the Quality Management, Risk Management, Infection Control, Patient Safety, and Regulatory Compliance.
• You will coordinate Hospital activities related to process and outcome data collection and assessment and coordinate the use of process and outcome data in performance improvement activities.
• You will be responsible for positive employee engagement and appropriate communication with staff.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines as set by federal, state, local and other agencies (i.e, JCAHO, Medicare, CMS).

What qualifications you will need:

• M.A. / M.S. required
• Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) Certification required within 1 year of hire
• Minimum 7-9 years of progressive hospital/nursing management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Evidence of experience which defines competency in Quality Management, Risk Management, Infection Control, and Regulatory Compliance, hospital and healthcare management.
• Evidence of experience in successful administration and leadership of organizational management programs.

Good Samaritan Hospital has been serving Silicon Valley since 1965, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 470+ bed facility is a recognized leader in advanced cardiology services and provides a full array of diagnostic and interventional coronary peripheral services. Other specialized programs include echocardiography, Vascular Sonograph and EKG services. Good Samaritan is a Joint Commission Accredited comprehensive stroke center. We are also one of 3 hospitals in the US to receive a 5th consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeon's Commission on Cancer. Among these accomplishments, our facility is a Bay Area Parent Magazine Hall of Fame recipient for "Best Place to Have a Baby", complete with a CCS certified Level III neonatal ICU with pediatric surgery specialization.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.