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, leadership programs...and more! 

We're seeking a Director of Quality and Patient Safety responsible for providing the oversight, direction, coordination and integration of quality and patient safety at the entity level. This individual:

• 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.
• Is responsible for the entity's effectiveness and efficiency of infection control/prevention, regulatory accreditation/certification, patient safety, medical staff quality, clinical quality analytics and data reporting, and process improvement.
• Collaborates with system program directors to standardize these functions across Emory Healthcare.
• Supports the entity's performance improvement program and patient safety culture by positioning the Quality and Patient Safety Department to be a critical and central element to strategic planning, program development, collaboration and change management under the Emory Healthcare Strategic Roadmap.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters 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 Masters degree, candidates with 10 years leadership experience in healthcare quality and accreditation may be considered).
• Seven years of experience in healthcare quality & accreditation including three 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. 

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.”